8x-3(x+8)=x+36

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Solution for 8x-3(x+8)=x+36 equation:


Simplifying
8x + -3(x + 8) = x + 36

Reorder the terms:
8x + -3(8 + x) = x + 36
8x + (8 * -3 + x * -3) = x + 36
8x + (-24 + -3x) = x + 36

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 8x + -3x = x + 36

Combine like terms: 8x + -3x = 5x
-24 + 5x = x + 36

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 5x = 36 + x

Solving
-24 + 5x = 36 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 5x + -1x = 36 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 5x + -1x = 4x
-24 + 4x = 36 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-24 + 4x = 36 + 0
-24 + 4x = 36

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + 4x = 36 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + 4x = 36 + 24
4x = 36 + 24

Combine like terms: 36 + 24 = 60
4x = 60

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 15

Simplifying
x = 15

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