3(x-4)-5=-3

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: -12 + -5 = -17
-17 + 3x = -3

Solving
-17 + 3x = -3

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + 3x = -3 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 3x = -3 + 17
3x = -3 + 17

Combine like terms: -3 + 17 = 14
3x = 14

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 4.666666667

Simplifying
x = 4.666666667

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