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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3(-4 + 3x) = 5(x + 8)
(-4 * 3 + 3x * 3) = 5(x + 8)
(-12 + 9x) = 5(x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 9x = 5(8 + x)
-12 + 9x = (8 * 5 + x * 5)
-12 + 9x = (40 + 5x)

Solving
-12 + 9x = 40 + 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.
-12 + 9x + -5x = 40 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 9x + -5x = 4x
-12 + 4x = 40 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-12 + 4x = 40 + 0
-12 + 4x = 40

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 4x = 40 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 4x = 40 + 12
4x = 40 + 12

Combine like terms: 40 + 12 = 52
4x = 52

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 13

Simplifying
x = 13

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