6(2x-7)=3(5x-8)

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Solution for 6(2x-7)=3(5x-8) equation:


Simplifying
6(2x + -7) = 3(5x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
6(-7 + 2x) = 3(5x + -8)
(-7 * 6 + 2x * 6) = 3(5x + -8)
(-42 + 12x) = 3(5x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-42 + 12x = 3(-8 + 5x)
-42 + 12x = (-8 * 3 + 5x * 3)
-42 + 12x = (-24 + 15x)

Solving
-42 + 12x = -24 + 15x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-15x' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 12x + -15x = -24 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 12x + -15x = -3x
-42 + -3x = -24 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 15x + -15x = 0
-42 + -3x = -24 + 0
-42 + -3x = -24

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + -3x = -24 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + -3x = -24 + 42
-3x = -24 + 42

Combine like terms: -24 + 42 = 18
-3x = 18

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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