5x+4-2x=-(x-8)

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Solution for 5x+4-2x=-(x-8) equation:


Simplifying
5x + 4 + -2x = -1(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
4 + 5x + -2x = -1(x + -8)

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
4 + 3x = -1(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
4 + 3x = -1(-8 + x)
4 + 3x = (-8 * -1 + x * -1)
4 + 3x = (8 + -1x)

Solving
4 + 3x = 8 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
4 + 3x + x = 8 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 3x + x = 4x
4 + 4x = 8 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
4 + 4x = 8 + 0
4 + 4x = 8

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + 4x = 8 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + 4x = 8 + -4
4x = 8 + -4

Combine like terms: 8 + -4 = 4
4x = 4

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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