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

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


Simplifying
3(5 + -1x) + -8 = -5x + 4
(5 * 3 + -1x * 3) + -8 = -5x + 4
(15 + -3x) + -8 = -5x + 4

Reorder the terms:
15 + -8 + -3x = -5x + 4

Combine like terms: 15 + -8 = 7
7 + -3x = -5x + 4

Reorder the terms:
7 + -3x = 4 + -5x

Solving
7 + -3x = 4 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
7 + -3x + 5x = 4 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -3x + 5x = 2x
7 + 2x = 4 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
7 + 2x = 4 + 0
7 + 2x = 4

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + 2x = 4 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + 2x = 4 + -7
2x = 4 + -7

Combine like terms: 4 + -7 = -3
2x = -3

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -1.5

Simplifying
x = -1.5

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