4x-5(x+4)=3

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


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

Reorder the terms:
4x + -5(4 + x) = 3
4x + (4 * -5 + x * -5) = 3
4x + (-20 + -5x) = 3

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 4x + -5x = 3

Combine like terms: 4x + -5x = -1x
-20 + -1x = 3

Solving
-20 + -1x = 3

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -1x = 3 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -1x = 3 + 20
-1x = 3 + 20

Combine like terms: 3 + 20 = 23
-1x = 23

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -23

Simplifying
x = -23

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