3x-(x-4)=24

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Solution for 3x-(x-4)=24 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -1(x + -4) = 24

Reorder the terms:
3x + -1(-4 + x) = 24
3x + (-4 * -1 + x * -1) = 24
3x + (4 + -1x) = 24

Reorder the terms:
4 + 3x + -1x = 24

Combine like terms: 3x + -1x = 2x
4 + 2x = 24

Solving
4 + 2x = 24

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 + 2x = 24 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + 2x = 24 + -4
2x = 24 + -4

Combine like terms: 24 + -4 = 20
2x = 20

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 10

Simplifying
x = 10

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