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

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: -8 + -8 = -16
-16 + 4x = -3(x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 4x = -3(-5 + x)
-16 + 4x = (-5 * -3 + x * -3)
-16 + 4x = (15 + -3x)

Solving
-16 + 4x = 15 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 4x + 3x = 15 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: 4x + 3x = 7x
-16 + 7x = 15 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
-16 + 7x = 15 + 0
-16 + 7x = 15

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 7x = 15 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 7x = 15 + 16
7x = 15 + 16

Combine like terms: 15 + 16 = 31
7x = 31

Divide each side by '7'.
x = 4.428571429

Simplifying
x = 4.428571429

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