5(x-4)=x-3

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5(-4 + x) = x + -3
(-4 * 5 + x * 5) = x + -3
(-20 + 5x) = x + -3

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 5x = -3 + x

Solving
-20 + 5x = -3 + 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.
-20 + 5x + -1x = -3 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 5x + -1x = 4x
-20 + 4x = -3 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-20 + 4x = -3 + 0
-20 + 4x = -3

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + 4x = -3 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 4x = -3 + 20
4x = -3 + 20

Combine like terms: -3 + 20 = 17
4x = 17

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 4.25

Simplifying
x = 4.25

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