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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 3x = -8(-5 + x)
-4 + 3x = (-5 * -8 + x * -8)
-4 + 3x = (40 + -8x)

Solving
-4 + 3x = 40 + -8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8x' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 3x + 8x = 40 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: 3x + 8x = 11x
-4 + 11x = 40 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
-4 + 11x = 40 + 0
-4 + 11x = 40

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 11x = 40 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 11x = 40 + 4
11x = 40 + 4

Combine like terms: 40 + 4 = 44
11x = 44

Divide each side by '11'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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