8(x-5)=21(3x-8)

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Solution for 8(x-5)=21(3x-8) equation:


Simplifying
8(x + -5) = 21(3x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
8(-5 + x) = 21(3x + -8)
(-5 * 8 + x * 8) = 21(3x + -8)
(-40 + 8x) = 21(3x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 8x = 21(-8 + 3x)
-40 + 8x = (-8 * 21 + 3x * 21)
-40 + 8x = (-168 + 63x)

Solving
-40 + 8x = -168 + 63x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-63x' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 8x + -63x = -168 + 63x + -63x

Combine like terms: 8x + -63x = -55x
-40 + -55x = -168 + 63x + -63x

Combine like terms: 63x + -63x = 0
-40 + -55x = -168 + 0
-40 + -55x = -168

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -55x = -168 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -55x = -168 + 40
-55x = -168 + 40

Combine like terms: -168 + 40 = -128
-55x = -128

Divide each side by '-55'.
x = 2.327272727

Simplifying
x = 2.327272727

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