2(x-4)-5=3

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -5 + 2x = 3

Combine like terms: -8 + -5 = -13
-13 + 2x = 3

Solving
-13 + 2x = 3

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '13' to each side of the equation.
-13 + 13 + 2x = 3 + 13

Combine like terms: -13 + 13 = 0
0 + 2x = 3 + 13
2x = 3 + 13

Combine like terms: 3 + 13 = 16
2x = 16

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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