x+8=5x-4

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


Simplifying
x + 8 = 5x + -4

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

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

Solving
8 + x = -4 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
8 + x + -5x = -4 + 5x + -5x

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

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
8 + -4x = -4 + 0
8 + -4x = -4

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = 3

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