3x+4=(5x-8)

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


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

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

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

Remove parenthesis around (-8 + 5x)
4 + 3x = -8 + 5x

Solving
4 + 3x = -8 + 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.
4 + 3x + -5x = -8 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 3x + -5x = -2x
4 + -2x = -8 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
4 + -2x = -8 + 0
4 + -2x = -8

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -2x = -8 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -2x = -8 + -4
-2x = -8 + -4

Combine like terms: -8 + -4 = -12
-2x = -12

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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