3x-4(x-2)=5

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: 3x + -4x = -1x
8 + -1x = 5

Solving
8 + -1x = 5

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 + -1x = 5 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -1x = 5 + -8
-1x = 5 + -8

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

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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