3x+8=5(3x)

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


Simplifying
3x + 8 = 5(3x)

Reorder the terms:
8 + 3x = 5(3x)

Remove parenthesis around (3x)
8 + 3x = 5 * 3x

Multiply 5 * 3
8 + 3x = 15x

Solving
8 + 3x = 15x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-15x' to each side of the equation.
8 + 3x + -15x = 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 3x + -15x = -12x
8 + -12x = 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 15x + -15x = 0
8 + -12x = 0

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -12x = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -12x = 0 + -8
-12x = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 0 + -8 = -8
-12x = -8

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = 0.6666666667

Simplifying
x = 0.6666666667

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