3x-(5x-8)=4

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


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

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

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

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

Solving
8 + -2x = 4

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -2x = 4 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -2x = 4 + -8
-2x = 4 + -8

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

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

Simplifying
x = 2

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