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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3(4 + 5x) + 5x = -8x
(4 * 3 + 5x * 3) + 5x = -8x
(12 + 15x) + 5x = -8x

Combine like terms: 15x + 5x = 20x
12 + 20x = -8x

Solving
12 + 20x = -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.
12 + 20x + 8x = -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: 20x + 8x = 28x
12 + 28x = -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
12 + 28x = 0

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 28x = 0 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 28x = 0 + -12
28x = 0 + -12

Combine like terms: 0 + -12 = -12
28x = -12

Divide each side by '28'.
x = -0.4285714286

Simplifying
x = -0.4285714286

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