3x-2(x+4)=x+5x-8

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Solution for 3x-2(x+4)=x+5x-8 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -2(x + 4) = x + 5x + -8

Reorder the terms:
3x + -2(4 + x) = x + 5x + -8
3x + (4 * -2 + x * -2) = x + 5x + -8
3x + (-8 + -2x) = x + 5x + -8

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 3x + -2x = x + 5x + -8

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
-8 + 1x = x + 5x + -8

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 1x = -8 + x + 5x

Combine like terms: x + 5x = 6x
-8 + 1x = -8 + 6x

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 1x = -8 + 8 + 6x

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 1x = -8 + 8 + 6x
1x = -8 + 8 + 6x

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
1x = 0 + 6x
1x = 6x

Solving
1x = 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
1x + -6x = 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 1x + -6x = -5x
-5x = 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
-5x = 0

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 0

Simplifying
x = 0

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