8(x+1)=3(x-5)

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Solution for 8(x+1)=3(x-5) equation:


Simplifying
8(x + 1) = 3(x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
8(1 + x) = 3(x + -5)
(1 * 8 + x * 8) = 3(x + -5)
(8 + 8x) = 3(x + -5)

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

Solving
8 + 8x = -15 + 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.
8 + 8x + -3x = -15 + 3x + -3x

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

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
8 + 5x = -15 + 0
8 + 5x = -15

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 5x = -15 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 5x = -15 + -8
5x = -15 + -8

Combine like terms: -15 + -8 = -23
5x = -23

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -4.6

Simplifying
x = -4.6

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