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

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: 8 + 4 = 12
-3 + 5x = 12 + -1x

Solving
-3 + 5x = 12 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 5x + x = 12 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 5x + x = 6x
-3 + 6x = 12 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-3 + 6x = 12 + 0
-3 + 6x = 12

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + 6x = 12 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 6x = 12 + 3
6x = 12 + 3

Combine like terms: 12 + 3 = 15
6x = 15

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 2.5

Simplifying
x = 2.5

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