2x-(3x+4)=8

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


Simplifying
2x + -1(3x + 4) = 8

Reorder the terms:
2x + -1(4 + 3x) = 8
2x + (4 * -1 + 3x * -1) = 8
2x + (-4 + -3x) = 8

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

Combine like terms: 2x + -3x = -1x
-4 + -1x = 8

Solving
-4 + -1x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -1x = 8 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -1x = 8 + 4
-1x = 8 + 4

Combine like terms: 8 + 4 = 12
-1x = 12

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -12

Simplifying
x = -12

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