5X-(3X+4)=12

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Solution for 5X-(3X+4)=12 equation:


Simplifying
5X + -1(3X + 4) = 12

Reorder the terms:
5X + -1(4 + 3X) = 12
5X + (4 * -1 + 3X * -1) = 12
5X + (-4 + -3X) = 12

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 5X + -3X = 12

Combine like terms: 5X + -3X = 2X
-4 + 2X = 12

Solving
-4 + 2X = 12

Solving for variable 'X'.

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

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 2X = 12 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 2X = 12 + 4
2X = 12 + 4

Combine like terms: 12 + 4 = 16
2X = 16

Divide each side by '2'.
X = 8

Simplifying
X = 8

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