3(x-4)=80-2(3x+1)

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Solution for 3(x-4)=80-2(3x+1) equation:


Simplifying
3(x + -4) = 80 + -2(3x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
3(-4 + x) = 80 + -2(3x + 1)
(-4 * 3 + x * 3) = 80 + -2(3x + 1)
(-12 + 3x) = 80 + -2(3x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 3x = 80 + -2(1 + 3x)
-12 + 3x = 80 + (1 * -2 + 3x * -2)
-12 + 3x = 80 + (-2 + -6x)

Combine like terms: 80 + -2 = 78
-12 + 3x = 78 + -6x

Solving
-12 + 3x = 78 + -6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 3x + 6x = 78 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: 3x + 6x = 9x
-12 + 9x = 78 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: -6x + 6x = 0
-12 + 9x = 78 + 0
-12 + 9x = 78

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 9x = 78 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 9x = 78 + 12
9x = 78 + 12

Combine like terms: 78 + 12 = 90
9x = 90

Divide each side by '9'.
x = 10

Simplifying
x = 10

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