3(X+8)=X-3

Simple and best practice solution for 3(X+8)=X-3 equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

Solution for 3(X+8)=X-3 equation: 


Simplifying
3(X + 8) = X + -3

Reorder the terms:
3(8 + X) = X + -3
(8 * 3 + X * 3) = X + -3
(24 + 3X) = X + -3

Reorder the terms:
24 + 3X = -3 + X

Solving
24 + 3X = -3 + 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.
24 + 3X + -1X = -3 + X + -1X

Combine like terms: 3X + -1X = 2X
24 + 2X = -3 + X + -1X

Combine like terms: X + -1X = 0
24 + 2X = -3 + 0
24 + 2X = -3

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

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + 2X = -3 + -24
2X = -3 + -24

Combine like terms: -3 + -24 = -27
2X = -27

Divide each side by '2'.
X = -13.5

Simplifying
X = -13.5

See similar equations:

| y-29=38 | | 8w=5840 | | -16x^2-8x+64=0 | | 8.13-r=.23 | | 6(7y)=22y+40 | | -3(3s-6)-18=-3(8s+5)-4 | | 2.5x+1.2=6.4 | | 6+8p-1=8p+29-4p | | c/-3=-4 | | 747.42-r=.23 | | -8s=16 | | -3(5s-3)-9=-2(9s+6)-2 | | g+144=-365 | | (x/3)-19x | | 7t+5tsq-18t=3 | | 9*3-9*20/-5 | | X/3-19x | | m=200-4d | | 2y+8x=-6 | | (5+2.36)*0.15= | | -9+6h=10h+3 | | -9+3b=4b | | z/9=3 | | 64+27+89+97+x=180 | | 4x+.3=6 | | 3(z-2)=7z-(z+1) | | 12x+5x+27=-4x-33 | | 6(n+6)=66 | | 3/5x-5/6=-7/30 | | 24x-7=14x+13 | | (7x-8)(5x+4)=4071 | | 4(n+6)=52 |

Equations solver categories