2x-3(x-4)=8x-(5x-3)

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Solution for 2x-3(x-4)=8x-(5x-3) equation:


Simplifying
2x + -3(x + -4) = 8x + -1(5x + -3)

Reorder the terms:
2x + -3(-4 + x) = 8x + -1(5x + -3)
2x + (-4 * -3 + x * -3) = 8x + -1(5x + -3)
2x + (12 + -3x) = 8x + -1(5x + -3)

Reorder the terms:
12 + 2x + -3x = 8x + -1(5x + -3)

Combine like terms: 2x + -3x = -1x
12 + -1x = 8x + -1(5x + -3)

Reorder the terms:
12 + -1x = 8x + -1(-3 + 5x)
12 + -1x = 8x + (-3 * -1 + 5x * -1)
12 + -1x = 8x + (3 + -5x)

Reorder the terms:
12 + -1x = 3 + 8x + -5x

Combine like terms: 8x + -5x = 3x
12 + -1x = 3 + 3x

Solving
12 + -1x = 3 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
12 + -1x + -3x = 3 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -1x + -3x = -4x
12 + -4x = 3 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
12 + -4x = 3 + 0
12 + -4x = 3

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -4x = 3 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -4x = 3 + -12
-4x = 3 + -12

Combine like terms: 3 + -12 = -9
-4x = -9

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 2.25

Simplifying
x = 2.25

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