5-(-2)=3(x+4)-4

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Solution for 5-(-2)=3(x+4)-4 equation:


Simplifying
5 + -1(-2) = 3(x + 4) + -4

Multiply -1 * -2
5 + 2 = 3(x + 4) + -4

Combine like terms: 5 + 2 = 7
7 = 3(x + 4) + -4

Reorder the terms:
7 = 3(4 + x) + -4
7 = (4 * 3 + x * 3) + -4
7 = (12 + 3x) + -4

Reorder the terms:
7 = 12 + -4 + 3x

Combine like terms: 12 + -4 = 8
7 = 8 + 3x

Solving
7 = 8 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
7 + -3x = 8 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
7 + -3x = 8 + 0
7 + -3x = 8

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + -3x = 8 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + -3x = 8 + -7
-3x = 8 + -7

Combine like terms: 8 + -7 = 1
-3x = 1

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -0.3333333333

Simplifying
x = -0.3333333333

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