3(5x+8)=3x-2

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Solution for 3(5x+8)=3x-2 equation:


Simplifying
3(5x + 8) = 3x + -2

Reorder the terms:
3(8 + 5x) = 3x + -2
(8 * 3 + 5x * 3) = 3x + -2
(24 + 15x) = 3x + -2

Reorder the terms:
24 + 15x = -2 + 3x

Solving
24 + 15x = -2 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
24 + 15x + -3x = -2 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 15x + -3x = 12x
24 + 12x = -2 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
24 + 12x = -2 + 0
24 + 12x = -2

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + 12x = -2 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + 12x = -2 + -24
12x = -2 + -24

Combine like terms: -2 + -24 = -26
12x = -26

Divide each side by '12'.
x = -2.166666667

Simplifying
x = -2.166666667

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