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

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


Simplifying
3 + -1(8 + -1x) = 4(2x + 8)
3 + (8 * -1 + -1x * -1) = 4(2x + 8)
3 + (-8 + 1x) = 4(2x + 8)

Combine like terms: 3 + -8 = -5
-5 + 1x = 4(2x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 1x = 4(8 + 2x)
-5 + 1x = (8 * 4 + 2x * 4)
-5 + 1x = (32 + 8x)

Solving
-5 + 1x = 32 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 1x + -8x = 32 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 1x + -8x = -7x
-5 + -7x = 32 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-5 + -7x = 32 + 0
-5 + -7x = 32

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -7x = 32 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -7x = 32 + 5
-7x = 32 + 5

Combine like terms: 32 + 5 = 37
-7x = 37

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = -5.285714286

Simplifying
x = -5.285714286

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