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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5(-4 + x) = -3(-4 + x)
(-4 * 5 + x * 5) = -3(-4 + x)
(-20 + 5x) = -3(-4 + x)
-20 + 5x = (-4 * -3 + x * -3)
-20 + 5x = (12 + -3x)

Solving
-20 + 5x = 12 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 5x + 3x = 12 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: 5x + 3x = 8x
-20 + 8x = 12 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
-20 + 8x = 12 + 0
-20 + 8x = 12

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + 8x = 12 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 8x = 12 + 20
8x = 12 + 20

Combine like terms: 12 + 20 = 32
8x = 32

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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