5-3(x-4)+x=9

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Solution for 5-3(x-4)+x=9 equation:


Simplifying
5 + -3(x + -4) + x = 9

Reorder the terms:
5 + -3(-4 + x) + x = 9
5 + (-4 * -3 + x * -3) + x = 9
5 + (12 + -3x) + x = 9

Combine like terms: 5 + 12 = 17
17 + -3x + x = 9

Combine like terms: -3x + x = -2x
17 + -2x = 9

Solving
17 + -2x = 9

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -2x = 9 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -2x = 9 + -17
-2x = 9 + -17

Combine like terms: 9 + -17 = -8
-2x = -8

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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