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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
12 + -5x + 3x = 8

Combine like terms: -5x + 3x = -2x
12 + -2x = 8

Solving
12 + -2x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -2x = 8 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -2x = 8 + -12
-2x = 8 + -12

Combine like terms: 8 + -12 = -4
-2x = -4

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

Simplifying
x = 2

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