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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3(-8 + x) = 5(2x + -3)
(-8 * 3 + x * 3) = 5(2x + -3)
(-24 + 3x) = 5(2x + -3)

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 3x = 5(-3 + 2x)
-24 + 3x = (-3 * 5 + 2x * 5)
-24 + 3x = (-15 + 10x)

Solving
-24 + 3x = -15 + 10x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-10x' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 3x + -10x = -15 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: 3x + -10x = -7x
-24 + -7x = -15 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: 10x + -10x = 0
-24 + -7x = -15 + 0
-24 + -7x = -15

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + -7x = -15 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -7x = -15 + 24
-7x = -15 + 24

Combine like terms: -15 + 24 = 9
-7x = 9

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = -1.285714286

Simplifying
x = -1.285714286

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