3(3x+8)=5(x-7)

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Solution for 3(3x+8)=5(x-7) equation:


Simplifying
3(3x + 8) = 5(x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
3(8 + 3x) = 5(x + -7)
(8 * 3 + 3x * 3) = 5(x + -7)
(24 + 9x) = 5(x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
24 + 9x = 5(-7 + x)
24 + 9x = (-7 * 5 + x * 5)
24 + 9x = (-35 + 5x)

Solving
24 + 9x = -35 + 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 + 9x + -5x = -35 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 9x + -5x = 4x
24 + 4x = -35 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
24 + 4x = -35 + 0
24 + 4x = -35

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + 4x = -35 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + 4x = -35 + -24
4x = -35 + -24

Combine like terms: -35 + -24 = -59
4x = -59

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -14.75

Simplifying
x = -14.75

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