3x-8+5x-4=8

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


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

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

Combine like terms: -8 + -4 = -12
-12 + 3x + 5x = 8

Combine like terms: 3x + 5x = 8x
-12 + 8x = 8

Solving
-12 + 8x = 8

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 + 8x = 8 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 8x = 8 + 12
8x = 8 + 12

Combine like terms: 8 + 12 = 20
8x = 20

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 2.5

Simplifying
x = 2.5

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