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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 12x = 4(-9 + 2x)
-24 + 12x = (-9 * 4 + 2x * 4)
-24 + 12x = (-36 + 8x)

Solving
-24 + 12x = -36 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 12x + -8x = -36 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 12x + -8x = 4x
-24 + 4x = -36 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-24 + 4x = -36 + 0
-24 + 4x = -36

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + 4x = -36 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + 4x = -36 + 24
4x = -36 + 24

Combine like terms: -36 + 24 = -12
4x = -12

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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