5x-(7x+4)=8

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Solution for 5x-(7x+4)=8 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -1(7x + 4) = 8

Reorder the terms:
5x + -1(4 + 7x) = 8
5x + (4 * -1 + 7x * -1) = 8
5x + (-4 + -7x) = 8

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 5x + -7x = 8

Combine like terms: 5x + -7x = -2x
-4 + -2x = 8

Solving
-4 + -2x = 8

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 = 8 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -2x = 8 + 4
-2x = 8 + 4

Combine like terms: 8 + 4 = 12
-2x = 12

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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