7x-3(2x+4)=5x-8

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Solution for 7x-3(2x+4)=5x-8 equation:


Simplifying
7x + -3(2x + 4) = 5x + -8

Reorder the terms:
7x + -3(4 + 2x) = 5x + -8
7x + (4 * -3 + 2x * -3) = 5x + -8
7x + (-12 + -6x) = 5x + -8

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 7x + -6x = 5x + -8

Combine like terms: 7x + -6x = 1x
-12 + 1x = 5x + -8

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

Solving
-12 + 1x = -8 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 1x + -5x = -8 + 5x + -5x

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

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-12 + -4x = -8 + 0
-12 + -4x = -8

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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