x+5(4-x)=8

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


Simplifying
x + 5(4 + -1x) = 8
x + (4 * 5 + -1x * 5) = 8
x + (20 + -5x) = 8

Reorder the terms:
20 + x + -5x = 8

Combine like terms: x + -5x = -4x
20 + -4x = 8

Solving
20 + -4x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + -4x = 8 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + -4x = 8 + -20
-4x = 8 + -20

Combine like terms: 8 + -20 = -12
-4x = -12

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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