5(x-7)+8=-3(4x-8)

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Solution for 5(x-7)+8=-3(4x-8) equation:


Simplifying
5(x + -7) + 8 = -3(4x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
5(-7 + x) + 8 = -3(4x + -8)
(-7 * 5 + x * 5) + 8 = -3(4x + -8)
(-35 + 5x) + 8 = -3(4x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-35 + 8 + 5x = -3(4x + -8)

Combine like terms: -35 + 8 = -27
-27 + 5x = -3(4x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-27 + 5x = -3(-8 + 4x)
-27 + 5x = (-8 * -3 + 4x * -3)
-27 + 5x = (24 + -12x)

Solving
-27 + 5x = 24 + -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.
-27 + 5x + 12x = 24 + -12x + 12x

Combine like terms: 5x + 12x = 17x
-27 + 17x = 24 + -12x + 12x

Combine like terms: -12x + 12x = 0
-27 + 17x = 24 + 0
-27 + 17x = 24

Add '27' to each side of the equation.
-27 + 27 + 17x = 24 + 27

Combine like terms: -27 + 27 = 0
0 + 17x = 24 + 27
17x = 24 + 27

Combine like terms: 24 + 27 = 51
17x = 51

Divide each side by '17'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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