4x-3(5x+12)=8

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Solution for 4x-3(5x+12)=8 equation:


Simplifying
4x + -3(5x + 12) = 8

Reorder the terms:
4x + -3(12 + 5x) = 8
4x + (12 * -3 + 5x * -3) = 8
4x + (-36 + -15x) = 8

Reorder the terms:
-36 + 4x + -15x = 8

Combine like terms: 4x + -15x = -11x
-36 + -11x = 8

Solving
-36 + -11x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '36' to each side of the equation.
-36 + 36 + -11x = 8 + 36

Combine like terms: -36 + 36 = 0
0 + -11x = 8 + 36
-11x = 8 + 36

Combine like terms: 8 + 36 = 44
-11x = 44

Divide each side by '-11'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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