3(x-4)=5x-36

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Solution for 3(x-4)=5x-36 equation:


Simplifying
3(x + -4) = 5x + -36

Reorder the terms:
3(-4 + x) = 5x + -36
(-4 * 3 + x * 3) = 5x + -36
(-12 + 3x) = 5x + -36

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 3x = -36 + 5x

Solving
-12 + 3x = -36 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 3x + -5x = -36 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 3x + -5x = -2x
-12 + -2x = -36 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-12 + -2x = -36 + 0
-12 + -2x = -36

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -2x = -36 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -2x = -36 + 12
-2x = -36 + 12

Combine like terms: -36 + 12 = -24
-2x = -24

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 12

Simplifying
x = 12

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