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

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


Simplifying
4(x + -3) + -1x = x + -5

Reorder the terms:
4(-3 + x) + -1x = x + -5
(-3 * 4 + x * 4) + -1x = x + -5
(-12 + 4x) + -1x = x + -5

Combine like terms: 4x + -1x = 3x
-12 + 3x = x + -5

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 3x = -5 + x

Solving
-12 + 3x = -5 + 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.
-12 + 3x + -1x = -5 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 3x + -1x = 2x
-12 + 2x = -5 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-12 + 2x = -5 + 0
-12 + 2x = -5

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 2x = -5 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 2x = -5 + 12
2x = -5 + 12

Combine like terms: -5 + 12 = 7
2x = 7

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 3.5

Simplifying
x = 3.5

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