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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
12 + 15x = 4(-8 + x)
12 + 15x = (-8 * 4 + x * 4)
12 + 15x = (-32 + 4x)

Solving
12 + 15x = -32 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
12 + 15x + -4x = -32 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 15x + -4x = 11x
12 + 11x = -32 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
12 + 11x = -32 + 0
12 + 11x = -32

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 11x = -32 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 11x = -32 + -12
11x = -32 + -12

Combine like terms: -32 + -12 = -44
11x = -44

Divide each side by '11'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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