3(4x-8)=5(3x+9)

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Solution for 3(4x-8)=5(3x+9) equation:


Simplifying
3(4x + -8) = 5(3x + 9)

Reorder the terms:
3(-8 + 4x) = 5(3x + 9)
(-8 * 3 + 4x * 3) = 5(3x + 9)
(-24 + 12x) = 5(3x + 9)

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 12x = 5(9 + 3x)
-24 + 12x = (9 * 5 + 3x * 5)
-24 + 12x = (45 + 15x)

Solving
-24 + 12x = 45 + 15x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-15x' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 12x + -15x = 45 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 12x + -15x = -3x
-24 + -3x = 45 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 15x + -15x = 0
-24 + -3x = 45 + 0
-24 + -3x = 45

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + -3x = 45 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -3x = 45 + 24
-3x = 45 + 24

Combine like terms: 45 + 24 = 69
-3x = 69

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -23

Simplifying
x = -23

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