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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5x + -8(3 + x) = 4 + x
5x + (3 * -8 + x * -8) = 4 + x
5x + (-24 + -8x) = 4 + x

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 5x + -8x = 4 + x

Combine like terms: 5x + -8x = -3x
-24 + -3x = 4 + x

Solving
-24 + -3x = 4 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-24 + -3x + -1x = 4 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -3x + -1x = -4x
-24 + -4x = 4 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-24 + -4x = 4 + 0
-24 + -4x = 4

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + -4x = 4 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -4x = 4 + 24
-4x = 4 + 24

Combine like terms: 4 + 24 = 28
-4x = 28

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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