3(2x-8)=5(x+9)

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Solution for 3(2x-8)=5(x+9) equation:


Simplifying
3(2x + -8) = 5(x + 9)

Reorder the terms:
3(-8 + 2x) = 5(x + 9)
(-8 * 3 + 2x * 3) = 5(x + 9)
(-24 + 6x) = 5(x + 9)

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 6x = 5(9 + x)
-24 + 6x = (9 * 5 + x * 5)
-24 + 6x = (45 + 5x)

Solving
-24 + 6x = 45 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 6x + -5x = 45 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 6x + -5x = 1x
-24 + 1x = 45 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-24 + 1x = 45 + 0
-24 + 1x = 45

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + 1x = 45 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + 1x = 45 + 24
1x = 45 + 24

Combine like terms: 45 + 24 = 69
1x = 69

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 69

Simplifying
x = 69

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