3(x-4)=5

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


Simplifying
3(x + -4) = 5

Reorder the terms:
3(-4 + x) = 5
(-4 * 3 + x * 3) = 5
(-12 + 3x) = 5

Solving
-12 + 3x = 5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 3x = 5 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 3x = 5 + 12
3x = 5 + 12

Combine like terms: 5 + 12 = 17
3x = 17

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 5.666666667

Simplifying
x = 5.666666667

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