5x-(x+4)+8=12

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Solution for 5x-(x+4)+8=12 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -1(x + 4) + 8 = 12

Reorder the terms:
5x + -1(4 + x) + 8 = 12
5x + (4 * -1 + x * -1) + 8 = 12
5x + (-4 + -1x) + 8 = 12

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 8 + 5x + -1x = 12

Combine like terms: -4 + 8 = 4
4 + 5x + -1x = 12

Combine like terms: 5x + -1x = 4x
4 + 4x = 12

Solving
4 + 4x = 12

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 + 4x = 12 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + 4x = 12 + -4
4x = 12 + -4

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

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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