(x-4)-(8-x)=2-(5x-9)

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Solution for (x-4)-(8-x)=2-(5x-9) equation:


Simplifying
(x + -4) + -1(8 + -1x) = 2 + -1(5x + -9)

Reorder the terms:
(-4 + x) + -1(8 + -1x) = 2 + -1(5x + -9)

Remove parenthesis around (-4 + x)
-4 + x + -1(8 + -1x) = 2 + -1(5x + -9)
-4 + x + (8 * -1 + -1x * -1) = 2 + -1(5x + -9)
-4 + x + (-8 + 1x) = 2 + -1(5x + -9)

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -8 + x + 1x = 2 + -1(5x + -9)

Combine like terms: -4 + -8 = -12
-12 + x + 1x = 2 + -1(5x + -9)

Combine like terms: x + 1x = 2x
-12 + 2x = 2 + -1(5x + -9)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 2x = 2 + -1(-9 + 5x)
-12 + 2x = 2 + (-9 * -1 + 5x * -1)
-12 + 2x = 2 + (9 + -5x)

Combine like terms: 2 + 9 = 11
-12 + 2x = 11 + -5x

Solving
-12 + 2x = 11 + -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 + 2x + 5x = 11 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: 2x + 5x = 7x
-12 + 7x = 11 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
-12 + 7x = 11 + 0
-12 + 7x = 11

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 7x = 11 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 7x = 11 + 12
7x = 11 + 12

Combine like terms: 11 + 12 = 23
7x = 23

Divide each side by '7'.
x = 3.285714286

Simplifying
x = 3.285714286

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