3(x+5)-8=4

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


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

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

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

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

Solving
7 + 3x = 4

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + 3x = 4 + -7
3x = 4 + -7

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

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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