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

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Solution for -3(x-1)+5x=4x-8 equation:


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

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

Combine like terms: -3x + 5x = 2x
3 + 2x = 4x + -8

Reorder the terms:
3 + 2x = -8 + 4x

Solving
3 + 2x = -8 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
3 + 2x + -4x = -8 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 2x + -4x = -2x
3 + -2x = -8 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
3 + -2x = -8 + 0
3 + -2x = -8

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -2x = -8 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -2x = -8 + -3
-2x = -8 + -3

Combine like terms: -8 + -3 = -11
-2x = -11

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 5.5

Simplifying
x = 5.5

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