3(4x-8)=-7(2x-9)

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Solution for 3(4x-8)=-7(2x-9) equation:


Simplifying
3(4x + -8) = -7(2x + -9)

Reorder the terms:
3(-8 + 4x) = -7(2x + -9)
(-8 * 3 + 4x * 3) = -7(2x + -9)
(-24 + 12x) = -7(2x + -9)

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 12x = -7(-9 + 2x)
-24 + 12x = (-9 * -7 + 2x * -7)
-24 + 12x = (63 + -14x)

Solving
-24 + 12x = 63 + -14x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '14x' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 12x + 14x = 63 + -14x + 14x

Combine like terms: 12x + 14x = 26x
-24 + 26x = 63 + -14x + 14x

Combine like terms: -14x + 14x = 0
-24 + 26x = 63 + 0
-24 + 26x = 63

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + 26x = 63 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + 26x = 63 + 24
26x = 63 + 24

Combine like terms: 63 + 24 = 87
26x = 87

Divide each side by '26'.
x = 3.346153846

Simplifying
x = 3.346153846

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