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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5x + -3(2 + x) + -4 = 8
5x + (2 * -3 + x * -3) + -4 = 8
5x + (-6 + -3x) + -4 = 8

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -4 + 5x + -3x = 8

Combine like terms: -6 + -4 = -10
-10 + 5x + -3x = 8

Combine like terms: 5x + -3x = 2x
-10 + 2x = 8

Solving
-10 + 2x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 2x = 8 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 2x = 8 + 10
2x = 8 + 10

Combine like terms: 8 + 10 = 18
2x = 18

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 9

Simplifying
x = 9

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