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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3 + -8(7 + x) = -3(x + -4)
3 + (7 * -8 + x * -8) = -3(x + -4)
3 + (-56 + -8x) = -3(x + -4)

Combine like terms: 3 + -56 = -53
-53 + -8x = -3(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-53 + -8x = -3(-4 + x)
-53 + -8x = (-4 * -3 + x * -3)
-53 + -8x = (12 + -3x)

Solving
-53 + -8x = 12 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
-53 + -8x + 3x = 12 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -8x + 3x = -5x
-53 + -5x = 12 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
-53 + -5x = 12 + 0
-53 + -5x = 12

Add '53' to each side of the equation.
-53 + 53 + -5x = 12 + 53

Combine like terms: -53 + 53 = 0
0 + -5x = 12 + 53
-5x = 12 + 53

Combine like terms: 12 + 53 = 65
-5x = 65

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -13

Simplifying
x = -13

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