3(5x-20)=x+8

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Solution for 3(5x-20)=x+8 equation:


Simplifying
3(5x + -20) = x + 8

Reorder the terms:
3(-20 + 5x) = x + 8
(-20 * 3 + 5x * 3) = x + 8
(-60 + 15x) = x + 8

Reorder the terms:
-60 + 15x = 8 + x

Solving
-60 + 15x = 8 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-60 + 15x + -1x = 8 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 15x + -1x = 14x
-60 + 14x = 8 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-60 + 14x = 8 + 0
-60 + 14x = 8

Add '60' to each side of the equation.
-60 + 60 + 14x = 8 + 60

Combine like terms: -60 + 60 = 0
0 + 14x = 8 + 60
14x = 8 + 60

Combine like terms: 8 + 60 = 68
14x = 68

Divide each side by '14'.
x = 4.857142857

Simplifying
x = 4.857142857

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