3(2x+5)+8=4(x-1)

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Solution for 3(2x+5)+8=4(x-1) equation:


Simplifying
3(2x + 5) + 8 = 4(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
3(5 + 2x) + 8 = 4(x + -1)
(5 * 3 + 2x * 3) + 8 = 4(x + -1)
(15 + 6x) + 8 = 4(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
15 + 8 + 6x = 4(x + -1)

Combine like terms: 15 + 8 = 23
23 + 6x = 4(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
23 + 6x = 4(-1 + x)
23 + 6x = (-1 * 4 + x * 4)
23 + 6x = (-4 + 4x)

Solving
23 + 6x = -4 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
23 + 6x + -4x = -4 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 6x + -4x = 2x
23 + 2x = -4 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
23 + 2x = -4 + 0
23 + 2x = -4

Add '-23' to each side of the equation.
23 + -23 + 2x = -4 + -23

Combine like terms: 23 + -23 = 0
0 + 2x = -4 + -23
2x = -4 + -23

Combine like terms: -4 + -23 = -27
2x = -27

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -13.5

Simplifying
x = -13.5

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