3x-8=3(7-x)

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


Simplifying
3x + -8 = 3(7 + -1x)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 3x = 3(7 + -1x)
-8 + 3x = (7 * 3 + -1x * 3)
-8 + 3x = (21 + -3x)

Solving
-8 + 3x = 21 + -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.
-8 + 3x + 3x = 21 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: 3x + 3x = 6x
-8 + 6x = 21 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
-8 + 6x = 21 + 0
-8 + 6x = 21

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 6x = 21 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 6x = 21 + 8
6x = 21 + 8

Combine like terms: 21 + 8 = 29
6x = 29

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 4.833333333

Simplifying
x = 4.833333333

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