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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 5x = 4(-8 + 3x) + -4
-15 + 5x = (-8 * 4 + 3x * 4) + -4
-15 + 5x = (-32 + 12x) + -4

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 5x = -32 + -4 + 12x

Combine like terms: -32 + -4 = -36
-15 + 5x = -36 + 12x

Solving
-15 + 5x = -36 + 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.
-15 + 5x + -12x = -36 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 5x + -12x = -7x
-15 + -7x = -36 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
-15 + -7x = -36 + 0
-15 + -7x = -36

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -7x = -36 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -7x = -36 + 15
-7x = -36 + 15

Combine like terms: -36 + 15 = -21
-7x = -21

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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