3(8-4r)=8(r-7)

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Solution for 3(8-4r)=8(r-7) equation:


Simplifying
3(8 + -4r) = 8(r + -7)
(8 * 3 + -4r * 3) = 8(r + -7)
(24 + -12r) = 8(r + -7)

Reorder the terms:
24 + -12r = 8(-7 + r)
24 + -12r = (-7 * 8 + r * 8)
24 + -12r = (-56 + 8r)

Solving
24 + -12r = -56 + 8r

Solving for variable 'r'.

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

Add '-8r' to each side of the equation.
24 + -12r + -8r = -56 + 8r + -8r

Combine like terms: -12r + -8r = -20r
24 + -20r = -56 + 8r + -8r

Combine like terms: 8r + -8r = 0
24 + -20r = -56 + 0
24 + -20r = -56

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + -20r = -56 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + -20r = -56 + -24
-20r = -56 + -24

Combine like terms: -56 + -24 = -80
-20r = -80

Divide each side by '-20'.
r = 4

Simplifying
r = 4

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