Solve 3(x-1)-8=4(1 x) 5

Evaluate

3 (x - 1) - 8 = 4 (1 \times x) \times 5

Remove the parentheses

3 (x - 1) - 8 = 4 \times 1 \times x \times 5

Multiply the terms

More Steps

3 (x - 1) - 8 = 20 x

Move the expression to the left side

3 (x - 1) - 8 - 20 x = 0

Calculate

More Steps

- 17 x - 11 = 0

Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign

- 17 x = 0 + 11

Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression

- 17 x = 11

Change the signs on both sides of the equation

17 x = - 11

Divide both sides

\frac{17 x}{17} = \frac{- 11}{17}

Divide the numbers

x = \frac{- 11}{17}

Solution

x = - \frac{11}{17}

Alternative Form

x \approx - 0.647059

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