28-(x-8)=5x-4

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Solution for 28-(x-8)=5x-4 equation:


Simplifying
28 + -1(x + -8) = 5x + -4

Reorder the terms:
28 + -1(-8 + x) = 5x + -4
28 + (-8 * -1 + x * -1) = 5x + -4
28 + (8 + -1x) = 5x + -4

Combine like terms: 28 + 8 = 36
36 + -1x = 5x + -4

Reorder the terms:
36 + -1x = -4 + 5x

Solving
36 + -1x = -4 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
36 + -1x + -5x = -4 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -1x + -5x = -6x
36 + -6x = -4 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
36 + -6x = -4 + 0
36 + -6x = -4

Add '-36' to each side of the equation.
36 + -36 + -6x = -4 + -36

Combine like terms: 36 + -36 = 0
0 + -6x = -4 + -36
-6x = -4 + -36

Combine like terms: -4 + -36 = -40
-6x = -40

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 6.666666667

Simplifying
x = 6.666666667

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