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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 3x + 2x = x + 8

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

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 5x = 8 + x

Solving
-4 + 5x = 8 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 5x + -1x = 8 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 5x + -1x = 4x
-4 + 4x = 8 + x + -1x

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 8 + 4 = 12
4x = 12

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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