3x-8=8x-20

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Solution for 3x-8=8x-20 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -8 = 8x + -20

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 3x = 8x + -20

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 3x = -20 + 8x

Solving
-8 + 3x = -20 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 3x + -8x = -20 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 3x + -8x = -5x
-8 + -5x = -20 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-8 + -5x = -20 + 0
-8 + -5x = -20

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -5x = -20 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -5x = -20 + 8
-5x = -20 + 8

Combine like terms: -20 + 8 = -12
-5x = -12

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 2.4

Simplifying
x = 2.4

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