5(c+3)=8(c-3)

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Solution for 5(c+3)=8(c-3) equation:


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

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

Reorder the terms:
15 + 5c = 8(-3 + c)
15 + 5c = (-3 * 8 + c * 8)
15 + 5c = (-24 + 8c)

Solving
15 + 5c = -24 + 8c

Solving for variable 'c'.

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

Add '-8c' to each side of the equation.
15 + 5c + -8c = -24 + 8c + -8c

Combine like terms: 5c + -8c = -3c
15 + -3c = -24 + 8c + -8c

Combine like terms: 8c + -8c = 0
15 + -3c = -24 + 0
15 + -3c = -24

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + -3c = -24 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + -3c = -24 + -15
-3c = -24 + -15

Combine like terms: -24 + -15 = -39
-3c = -39

Divide each side by '-3'.
c = 13

Simplifying
c = 13

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