3(x+4)=-2(5x-8)+7x

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Solution for 3(x+4)=-2(5x-8)+7x equation:


Simplifying
3(x + 4) = -2(5x + -8) + 7x

Reorder the terms:
3(4 + x) = -2(5x + -8) + 7x
(4 * 3 + x * 3) = -2(5x + -8) + 7x
(12 + 3x) = -2(5x + -8) + 7x

Reorder the terms:
12 + 3x = -2(-8 + 5x) + 7x
12 + 3x = (-8 * -2 + 5x * -2) + 7x
12 + 3x = (16 + -10x) + 7x

Combine like terms: -10x + 7x = -3x
12 + 3x = 16 + -3x

Solving
12 + 3x = 16 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
12 + 3x + 3x = 16 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: 3x + 3x = 6x
12 + 6x = 16 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
12 + 6x = 16 + 0
12 + 6x = 16

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 6x = 16 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 6x = 16 + -12
6x = 16 + -12

Combine like terms: 16 + -12 = 4
6x = 4

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 0.6666666667

Simplifying
x = 0.6666666667

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