5x-3(x-4)=1

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Solution for 5x-3(x-4)=1 equation:


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

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

Reorder the terms:
12 + 5x + -3x = 1

Combine like terms: 5x + -3x = 2x
12 + 2x = 1

Solving
12 + 2x = 1

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 2x = 1 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 2x = 1 + -12
2x = 1 + -12

Combine like terms: 1 + -12 = -11
2x = -11

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -5.5

Simplifying
x = -5.5

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