3x=(x-8)*8

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


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

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

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
3x = 8(-8 + x)
3x = (-8 * 8 + x * 8)
3x = (-64 + 8x)

Solving
3x = -64 + 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.
3x + -8x = -64 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 3x + -8x = -5x
-5x = -64 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-5x = -64 + 0
-5x = -64

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 12.8

Simplifying
x = 12.8

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