5x-4(x-3)=8

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


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

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

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

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

Solving
12 + 1x = 8

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 + 1x = 8 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 1x = 8 + -12
1x = 8 + -12

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

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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