3(x-5)-36=2(x-8)

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Solution for 3(x-5)-36=2(x-8) equation:


Simplifying
3(x + -5) + -36 = 2(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
3(-5 + x) + -36 = 2(x + -8)
(-5 * 3 + x * 3) + -36 = 2(x + -8)
(-15 + 3x) + -36 = 2(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -36 + 3x = 2(x + -8)

Combine like terms: -15 + -36 = -51
-51 + 3x = 2(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-51 + 3x = 2(-8 + x)
-51 + 3x = (-8 * 2 + x * 2)
-51 + 3x = (-16 + 2x)

Solving
-51 + 3x = -16 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-51 + 3x + -2x = -16 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
-51 + 1x = -16 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-51 + 1x = -16 + 0
-51 + 1x = -16

Add '51' to each side of the equation.
-51 + 51 + 1x = -16 + 51

Combine like terms: -51 + 51 = 0
0 + 1x = -16 + 51
1x = -16 + 51

Combine like terms: -16 + 51 = 35
1x = 35

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 35

Simplifying
x = 35

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