8(x-4)=15(x+2)

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Solution for 8(x-4)=15(x+2) equation:


Simplifying
8(x + -4) = 15(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
8(-4 + x) = 15(x + 2)
(-4 * 8 + x * 8) = 15(x + 2)
(-32 + 8x) = 15(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-32 + 8x = 15(2 + x)
-32 + 8x = (2 * 15 + x * 15)
-32 + 8x = (30 + 15x)

Solving
-32 + 8x = 30 + 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.
-32 + 8x + -15x = 30 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 8x + -15x = -7x
-32 + -7x = 30 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 15x + -15x = 0
-32 + -7x = 30 + 0
-32 + -7x = 30

Add '32' to each side of the equation.
-32 + 32 + -7x = 30 + 32

Combine like terms: -32 + 32 = 0
0 + -7x = 30 + 32
-7x = 30 + 32

Combine like terms: 30 + 32 = 62
-7x = 62

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = -8.857142857

Simplifying
x = -8.857142857

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