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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
8(-5 + x) = 4(3x + -3)
(-5 * 8 + x * 8) = 4(3x + -3)
(-40 + 8x) = 4(3x + -3)

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 8x = 4(-3 + 3x)
-40 + 8x = (-3 * 4 + 3x * 4)
-40 + 8x = (-12 + 12x)

Solving
-40 + 8x = -12 + 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.
-40 + 8x + -12x = -12 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 8x + -12x = -4x
-40 + -4x = -12 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
-40 + -4x = -12 + 0
-40 + -4x = -12

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -4x = -12 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -4x = -12 + 40
-4x = -12 + 40

Combine like terms: -12 + 40 = 28
-4x = 28

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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