3x-(5x-8)-4=

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Solution for 3x-(5x-8)-4= equation:


Simplifying
3x + -1(5x + -8) + -4 = 0

Reorder the terms:
3x + -1(-8 + 5x) + -4 = 0
3x + (-8 * -1 + 5x * -1) + -4 = 0
3x + (8 + -5x) + -4 = 0

Reorder the terms:
8 + -4 + 3x + -5x = 0

Combine like terms: 8 + -4 = 4
4 + 3x + -5x = 0

Combine like terms: 3x + -5x = -2x
4 + -2x = 0

Solving
4 + -2x = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -2x = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -2x = 0 + -4
-2x = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 0 + -4 = -4
-2x = -4

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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