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

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: -20 + 8 = -12
-12 + 5x = 3(x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 5x = 3(8 + x)
-12 + 5x = (8 * 3 + x * 3)
-12 + 5x = (24 + 3x)

Solving
-12 + 5x = 24 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 5x + -3x = 24 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 5x + -3x = 2x
-12 + 2x = 24 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-12 + 2x = 24 + 0
-12 + 2x = 24

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 2x = 24 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 2x = 24 + 12
2x = 24 + 12

Combine like terms: 24 + 12 = 36
2x = 36

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 18

Simplifying
x = 18

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