3x-4(x+2)=5

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: 3x + -4x = -1x
-8 + -1x = 5

Solving
-8 + -1x = 5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -1x = 5 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -1x = 5 + 8
-1x = 5 + 8

Combine like terms: 5 + 8 = 13
-1x = 13

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -13

Simplifying
x = -13

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