3x-4(x-2)=5(x-3)

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Solution for 3x-4(x-2)=5(x-3) equation:


Simplifying
3x + -4(x + -2) = 5(x + -3)

Reorder the terms:
3x + -4(-2 + x) = 5(x + -3)
3x + (-2 * -4 + x * -4) = 5(x + -3)
3x + (8 + -4x) = 5(x + -3)

Reorder the terms:
8 + 3x + -4x = 5(x + -3)

Combine like terms: 3x + -4x = -1x
8 + -1x = 5(x + -3)

Reorder the terms:
8 + -1x = 5(-3 + x)
8 + -1x = (-3 * 5 + x * 5)
8 + -1x = (-15 + 5x)

Solving
8 + -1x = -15 + 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.
8 + -1x + -5x = -15 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -1x + -5x = -6x
8 + -6x = -15 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
8 + -6x = -15 + 0
8 + -6x = -15

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -6x = -15 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -6x = -15 + -8
-6x = -15 + -8

Combine like terms: -15 + -8 = -23
-6x = -23

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 3.833333333

Simplifying
x = 3.833333333

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