5(x-4)-x=-8

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


Simplifying
5(x + -4) + -1x = -8

Reorder the terms:
5(-4 + x) + -1x = -8
(-4 * 5 + x * 5) + -1x = -8
(-20 + 5x) + -1x = -8

Combine like terms: 5x + -1x = 4x
-20 + 4x = -8

Solving
-20 + 4x = -8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 4x = -8 + 20
4x = -8 + 20

Combine like terms: -8 + 20 = 12
4x = 12

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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