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

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


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

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

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

Solving
15 + 5x = -24 + 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.
15 + 5x + -8x = -24 + 8x + -8x

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

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = 13

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