3*(x-4)-5=

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


Simplifying
3(x + -4) + -5 = 0

Reorder the terms:
3(-4 + x) + -5 = 0
(-4 * 3 + x * 3) + -5 = 0
(-12 + 3x) + -5 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -5 + 3x = 0

Combine like terms: -12 + -5 = -17
-17 + 3x = 0

Solving
-17 + 3x = 0

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 = 0 + 17

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

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

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 5.666666667

Simplifying
x = 5.666666667

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