5x-(3x+8)=4

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Solution for 5x-(3x+8)=4 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -1(3x + 8) = 4

Reorder the terms:
5x + -1(8 + 3x) = 4
5x + (8 * -1 + 3x * -1) = 4
5x + (-8 + -3x) = 4

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 5x + -3x = 4

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

Solving
-8 + 2x = 4

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 2x = 4 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 2x = 4 + 8
2x = 4 + 8

Combine like terms: 4 + 8 = 12
2x = 12

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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