3(x-8)=5(x+10)

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Solution for 3(x-8)=5(x+10) equation:


Simplifying
3(x + -8) = 5(x + 10)

Reorder the terms:
3(-8 + x) = 5(x + 10)
(-8 * 3 + x * 3) = 5(x + 10)
(-24 + 3x) = 5(x + 10)

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 3x = 5(10 + x)
-24 + 3x = (10 * 5 + x * 5)
-24 + 3x = (50 + 5x)

Solving
-24 + 3x = 50 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 3x + -5x = 50 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 3x + -5x = -2x
-24 + -2x = 50 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-24 + -2x = 50 + 0
-24 + -2x = 50

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + -2x = 50 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -2x = 50 + 24
-2x = 50 + 24

Combine like terms: 50 + 24 = 74
-2x = 74

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -37

Simplifying
x = -37

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