3x+5(x-4)=3

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3x + 5(-4 + x) = 3
3x + (-4 * 5 + x * 5) = 3
3x + (-20 + 5x) = 3

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 3x + 5x = 3

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

Solving
-20 + 8x = 3

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 + 8x = 3 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 8x = 3 + 20
8x = 3 + 20

Combine like terms: 3 + 20 = 23
8x = 23

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 2.875

Simplifying
x = 2.875

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