4x-(x-5)=23

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Solution for 4x-(x-5)=23 equation:


Simplifying
4x + -1(x + -5) = 23

Reorder the terms:
4x + -1(-5 + x) = 23
4x + (-5 * -1 + x * -1) = 23
4x + (5 + -1x) = 23

Reorder the terms:
5 + 4x + -1x = 23

Combine like terms: 4x + -1x = 3x
5 + 3x = 23

Solving
5 + 3x = 23

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 3x = 23 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 3x = 23 + -5
3x = 23 + -5

Combine like terms: 23 + -5 = 18
3x = 18

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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