5x-(4+8x)=20

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Solution for 5x-(4+8x)=20 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -1(4 + 8x) = 20
5x + (4 * -1 + 8x * -1) = 20
5x + (-4 + -8x) = 20

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 5x + -8x = 20

Combine like terms: 5x + -8x = -3x
-4 + -3x = 20

Solving
-4 + -3x = 20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -3x = 20 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -3x = 20 + 4
-3x = 20 + 4

Combine like terms: 20 + 4 = 24
-3x = 24

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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