5x-(x-4)=3(8-2x)

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Solution for 5x-(x-4)=3(8-2x) equation:


Simplifying
5x + -1(x + -4) = 3(8 + -2x)

Reorder the terms:
5x + -1(-4 + x) = 3(8 + -2x)
5x + (-4 * -1 + x * -1) = 3(8 + -2x)
5x + (4 + -1x) = 3(8 + -2x)

Reorder the terms:
4 + 5x + -1x = 3(8 + -2x)

Combine like terms: 5x + -1x = 4x
4 + 4x = 3(8 + -2x)
4 + 4x = (8 * 3 + -2x * 3)
4 + 4x = (24 + -6x)

Solving
4 + 4x = 24 + -6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6x' to each side of the equation.
4 + 4x + 6x = 24 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: 4x + 6x = 10x
4 + 10x = 24 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: -6x + 6x = 0
4 + 10x = 24 + 0
4 + 10x = 24

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + 10x = 24 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + 10x = 24 + -4
10x = 24 + -4

Combine like terms: 24 + -4 = 20
10x = 20

Divide each side by '10'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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