3x-(x-4)=8

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
4 + 3x + -1x = 8

Combine like terms: 3x + -1x = 2x
4 + 2x = 8

Solving
4 + 2x = 8

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 = 8 + -4

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

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

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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