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

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: 3x + 8x = 11x
-56 + 11x = 3(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-56 + 11x = 3(-8 + x)
-56 + 11x = (-8 * 3 + x * 3)
-56 + 11x = (-24 + 3x)

Solving
-56 + 11x = -24 + 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.
-56 + 11x + -3x = -24 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 11x + -3x = 8x
-56 + 8x = -24 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-56 + 8x = -24 + 0
-56 + 8x = -24

Add '56' to each side of the equation.
-56 + 56 + 8x = -24 + 56

Combine like terms: -56 + 56 = 0
0 + 8x = -24 + 56
8x = -24 + 56

Combine like terms: -24 + 56 = 32
8x = 32

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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