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

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: 8x + -6x = 2x
-12 + 2x = x + -5

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 2x = -5 + x

Solving
-12 + 2x = -5 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 2x + -1x = -5 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 2x + -1x = 1x
-12 + 1x = -5 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-12 + 1x = -5 + 0
-12 + 1x = -5

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

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 1x = -5 + 12
1x = -5 + 12

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

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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