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

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Solution for 2(x+5)-4=3x+8 equation:


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

Reorder the terms:
2(5 + x) + -4 = 3x + 8
(5 * 2 + x * 2) + -4 = 3x + 8
(10 + 2x) + -4 = 3x + 8

Reorder the terms:
10 + -4 + 2x = 3x + 8

Combine like terms: 10 + -4 = 6
6 + 2x = 3x + 8

Reorder the terms:
6 + 2x = 8 + 3x

Solving
6 + 2x = 8 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
6 + 2x + -3x = 8 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 2x + -3x = -1x
6 + -1x = 8 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
6 + -1x = 8 + 0
6 + -1x = 8

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -1x = 8 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -1x = 8 + -6
-1x = 8 + -6

Combine like terms: 8 + -6 = 2
-1x = 2

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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