3(x-5)=8x+3

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 3x = 3 + 8x

Solving
-15 + 3x = 3 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 3x + -8x = 3 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 3x + -8x = -5x
-15 + -5x = 3 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-15 + -5x = 3 + 0
-15 + -5x = 3

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -5x = 3 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -5x = 3 + 15
-5x = 3 + 15

Combine like terms: 3 + 15 = 18
-5x = 18

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -3.6

Simplifying
x = -3.6

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