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

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: -12 + -8 = -20
-20 + 3x + -2x = 5

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
-20 + 1x = 5

Solving
-20 + 1x = 5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + 1x = 5 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 1x = 5 + 20
1x = 5 + 20

Combine like terms: 5 + 20 = 25
1x = 25

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 25

Simplifying
x = 25

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