3(2x-5)=6(4x+8)

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Solution for 3(2x-5)=6(4x+8) equation:


Simplifying
3(2x + -5) = 6(4x + 8)

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

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 6x = 6(8 + 4x)
-15 + 6x = (8 * 6 + 4x * 6)
-15 + 6x = (48 + 24x)

Solving
-15 + 6x = 48 + 24x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-24x' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 6x + -24x = 48 + 24x + -24x

Combine like terms: 6x + -24x = -18x
-15 + -18x = 48 + 24x + -24x

Combine like terms: 24x + -24x = 0
-15 + -18x = 48 + 0
-15 + -18x = 48

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -18x = 48 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -18x = 48 + 15
-18x = 48 + 15

Combine like terms: 48 + 15 = 63
-18x = 63

Divide each side by '-18'.
x = -3.5

Simplifying
x = -3.5

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