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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
15 + 6x = 2(-8 + x)
15 + 6x = (-8 * 2 + x * 2)
15 + 6x = (-16 + 2x)

Solving
15 + 6x = -16 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
15 + 6x + -2x = -16 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 6x + -2x = 4x
15 + 4x = -16 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
15 + 4x = -16 + 0
15 + 4x = -16

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + 4x = -16 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + 4x = -16 + -15
4x = -16 + -15

Combine like terms: -16 + -15 = -31
4x = -31

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -7.75

Simplifying
x = -7.75

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