4(x+5)=x+8

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


Simplifying
4(x + 5) = x + 8

Reorder the terms:
4(5 + x) = x + 8
(5 * 4 + x * 4) = x + 8
(20 + 4x) = x + 8

Reorder the terms:
20 + 4x = 8 + x

Solving
20 + 4x = 8 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
20 + 4x + -1x = 8 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 4x + -1x = 3x
20 + 3x = 8 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
20 + 3x = 8 + 0
20 + 3x = 8

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + 3x = 8 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + 3x = 8 + -20
3x = 8 + -20

Combine like terms: 8 + -20 = -12
3x = -12

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

Simplifying
x = -4

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