5(3x-4)=4(3x-8)

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Solution for 5(3x-4)=4(3x-8) equation:


Simplifying
5(3x + -4) = 4(3x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
5(-4 + 3x) = 4(3x + -8)
(-4 * 5 + 3x * 5) = 4(3x + -8)
(-20 + 15x) = 4(3x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 15x = 4(-8 + 3x)
-20 + 15x = (-8 * 4 + 3x * 4)
-20 + 15x = (-32 + 12x)

Solving
-20 + 15x = -32 + 12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12x' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 15x + -12x = -32 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 15x + -12x = 3x
-20 + 3x = -32 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
-20 + 3x = -32 + 0
-20 + 3x = -32

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + 3x = -32 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 3x = -32 + 20
3x = -32 + 20

Combine like terms: -32 + 20 = -12
3x = -12

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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