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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5x + -3(-4 + -1x) = -4
5x + (-4 * -3 + -1x * -3) = -4
5x + (12 + 3x) = -4

Reorder the terms:
12 + 5x + 3x = -4

Combine like terms: 5x + 3x = 8x
12 + 8x = -4

Solving
12 + 8x = -4

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 8x = -4 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 8x = -4 + -12
8x = -4 + -12

Combine like terms: -4 + -12 = -16
8x = -16

Divide each side by '8'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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