3(x-4)=15x-28

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Solution for 3(x-4)=15x-28 equation:


Simplifying
3(x + -4) = 15x + -28

Reorder the terms:
3(-4 + x) = 15x + -28
(-4 * 3 + x * 3) = 15x + -28
(-12 + 3x) = 15x + -28

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 3x = -28 + 15x

Solving
-12 + 3x = -28 + 15x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-15x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 3x + -15x = -28 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 3x + -15x = -12x
-12 + -12x = -28 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 15x + -15x = 0
-12 + -12x = -28 + 0
-12 + -12x = -28

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -12x = -28 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -12x = -28 + 12
-12x = -28 + 12

Combine like terms: -28 + 12 = -16
-12x = -16

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = 1.333333333

Simplifying
x = 1.333333333

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