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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3 + -1(4 + x) = 3x + 8
3 + (4 * -1 + x * -1) = 3x + 8
3 + (-4 + -1x) = 3x + 8

Combine like terms: 3 + -4 = -1
-1 + -1x = 3x + 8

Reorder the terms:
-1 + -1x = 8 + 3x

Solving
-1 + -1x = 8 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-1 + -1x + -3x = 8 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -1x + -3x = -4x
-1 + -4x = 8 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-1 + -4x = 8 + 0
-1 + -4x = 8

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -4x = 8 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -4x = 8 + 1
-4x = 8 + 1

Combine like terms: 8 + 1 = 9
-4x = 9

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -2.25

Simplifying
x = -2.25

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