3(x-8)=-4(3x+7)

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Solution for 3(x-8)=-4(3x+7) equation:


Simplifying
3(x + -8) = -4(3x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
3(-8 + x) = -4(3x + 7)
(-8 * 3 + x * 3) = -4(3x + 7)
(-24 + 3x) = -4(3x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 3x = -4(7 + 3x)
-24 + 3x = (7 * -4 + 3x * -4)
-24 + 3x = (-28 + -12x)

Solving
-24 + 3x = -28 + -12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '12x' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 3x + 12x = -28 + -12x + 12x

Combine like terms: 3x + 12x = 15x
-24 + 15x = -28 + -12x + 12x

Combine like terms: -12x + 12x = 0
-24 + 15x = -28 + 0
-24 + 15x = -28

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + 15x = -28 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + 15x = -28 + 24
15x = -28 + 24

Combine like terms: -28 + 24 = -4
15x = -4

Divide each side by '15'.
x = -0.2666666667

Simplifying
x = -0.2666666667

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