3x=5(3x-8)

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


Simplifying
3x = 5(3x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
3x = 5(-8 + 3x)
3x = (-8 * 5 + 3x * 5)
3x = (-40 + 15x)

Solving
3x = -40 + 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.
3x + -15x = -40 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 3x + -15x = -12x
-12x = -40 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 15x + -15x = 0
-12x = -40 + 0
-12x = -40

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = 3.333333333

Simplifying
x = 3.333333333

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