3(x-8)=9(4-x)

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Solution for 3(x-8)=9(4-x) equation:


Simplifying
3(x + -8) = 9(4 + -1x)

Reorder the terms:
3(-8 + x) = 9(4 + -1x)
(-8 * 3 + x * 3) = 9(4 + -1x)
(-24 + 3x) = 9(4 + -1x)
-24 + 3x = (4 * 9 + -1x * 9)
-24 + 3x = (36 + -9x)

Solving
-24 + 3x = 36 + -9x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '9x' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 3x + 9x = 36 + -9x + 9x

Combine like terms: 3x + 9x = 12x
-24 + 12x = 36 + -9x + 9x

Combine like terms: -9x + 9x = 0
-24 + 12x = 36 + 0
-24 + 12x = 36

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + 12x = 36 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + 12x = 36 + 24
12x = 36 + 24

Combine like terms: 36 + 24 = 60
12x = 60

Divide each side by '12'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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