5x-3(2x+4)=4x+8

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Solution for 5x-3(2x+4)=4x+8 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -3(2x + 4) = 4x + 8

Reorder the terms:
5x + -3(4 + 2x) = 4x + 8
5x + (4 * -3 + 2x * -3) = 4x + 8
5x + (-12 + -6x) = 4x + 8

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 5x + -6x = 4x + 8

Combine like terms: 5x + -6x = -1x
-12 + -1x = 4x + 8

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -1x = 8 + 4x

Solving
-12 + -1x = 8 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + -1x + -4x = 8 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: -1x + -4x = -5x
-12 + -5x = 8 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-12 + -5x = 8 + 0
-12 + -5x = 8

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -5x = 8 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -5x = 8 + 12
-5x = 8 + 12

Combine like terms: 8 + 12 = 20
-5x = 20

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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