Solve only for x: 3 (x-y) = 8 (x+z)

x=-8z/5 - 3y/5

Step-by-step explanation:

distributive prop

3x-3y=8x+8z

isolate x by moving 8x to the left, and - 3y to the right

-5x=3y+8z

divide by - 5 on both sides.

x=-8z/5 - 3y/5

Step-by-step explanation:

3 (x - y) = 8 (x + z)

3x - 3y = 8x + 8z

-3y - 8z = 8x - 3x

-3y - 8z = 5x

(-3y - 8z) / 5 = x ... or could also be written like : x = - 3/5y - 8/5z