3(X-8)=7(X+1)

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Solution for 3(X-8)=7(X+1) equation:


Simplifying
3(X + -8) = 7(X + 1)

Reorder the terms:
3(-8 + X) = 7(X + 1)
(-8 * 3 + X * 3) = 7(X + 1)
(-24 + 3X) = 7(X + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 3X = 7(1 + X)
-24 + 3X = (1 * 7 + X * 7)
-24 + 3X = (7 + 7X)

Solving
-24 + 3X = 7 + 7X

Solving for variable 'X'.

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

Add '-7X' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 3X + -7X = 7 + 7X + -7X

Combine like terms: 3X + -7X = -4X
-24 + -4X = 7 + 7X + -7X

Combine like terms: 7X + -7X = 0
-24 + -4X = 7 + 0
-24 + -4X = 7

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + -4X = 7 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -4X = 7 + 24
-4X = 7 + 24

Combine like terms: 7 + 24 = 31
-4X = 31

Divide each side by '-4'.
X = -7.75

Simplifying
X = -7.75

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