3x-(x+4)=12-(4-5x)

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Solution for 3x-(x+4)=12-(4-5x) equation:


Simplifying
3x + -1(x + 4) = 12 + -1(4 + -5x)

Reorder the terms:
3x + -1(4 + x) = 12 + -1(4 + -5x)
3x + (4 * -1 + x * -1) = 12 + -1(4 + -5x)
3x + (-4 + -1x) = 12 + -1(4 + -5x)

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 3x + -1x = 12 + -1(4 + -5x)

Combine like terms: 3x + -1x = 2x
-4 + 2x = 12 + -1(4 + -5x)
-4 + 2x = 12 + (4 * -1 + -5x * -1)
-4 + 2x = 12 + (-4 + 5x)

Combine like terms: 12 + -4 = 8
-4 + 2x = 8 + 5x

Solving
-4 + 2x = 8 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 2x + -5x = 8 + 5x + -5x

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

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

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -3x = 8 + 4

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

Combine like terms: 8 + 4 = 12
-3x = 12

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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