5=x-3(x-4)

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
5 = 12 + x + -3x

Combine like terms: x + -3x = -2x
5 = 12 + -2x

Solving
5 = 12 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
5 + 2x = 12 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
5 + 2x = 12 + 0
5 + 2x = 12

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 2x = 12 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 2x = 12 + -5
2x = 12 + -5

Combine like terms: 12 + -5 = 7
2x = 7

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 3.5

Simplifying
x = 3.5

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