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

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


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

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

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

Solving
-3x = 12 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-3x + -3x = 12 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -3x + -3x = -6x
-6x = 12 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-6x = 12 + 0
-6x = 12

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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