3(c+5)=8c-20

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
15 + 3c = -20 + 8c

Solving
15 + 3c = -20 + 8c

Solving for variable 'c'.

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

Add '-8c' to each side of the equation.
15 + 3c + -8c = -20 + 8c + -8c

Combine like terms: 3c + -8c = -5c
15 + -5c = -20 + 8c + -8c

Combine like terms: 8c + -8c = 0
15 + -5c = -20 + 0
15 + -5c = -20

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + -5c = -20 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + -5c = -20 + -15
-5c = -20 + -15

Combine like terms: -20 + -15 = -35
-5c = -35

Divide each side by '-5'.
c = 7

Simplifying
c = 7

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