3(x-6)=4(2x-8)

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Solution for 3(x-6)=4(2x-8) equation:


Simplifying
3(x + -6) = 4(2x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
3(-6 + x) = 4(2x + -8)
(-6 * 3 + x * 3) = 4(2x + -8)
(-18 + 3x) = 4(2x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 3x = 4(-8 + 2x)
-18 + 3x = (-8 * 4 + 2x * 4)
-18 + 3x = (-32 + 8x)

Solving
-18 + 3x = -32 + 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.
-18 + 3x + -8x = -32 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 3x + -8x = -5x
-18 + -5x = -32 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-18 + -5x = -32 + 0
-18 + -5x = -32

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + -5x = -32 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + -5x = -32 + 18
-5x = -32 + 18

Combine like terms: -32 + 18 = -14
-5x = -14

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 2.8

Simplifying
x = 2.8

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