x-(3x+4)=-8

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


Simplifying
x + -1(3x + 4) = -8

Reorder the terms:
x + -1(4 + 3x) = -8
x + (4 * -1 + 3x * -1) = -8
x + (-4 + -3x) = -8

Reorder the terms:
-4 + x + -3x = -8

Combine like terms: x + -3x = -2x
-4 + -2x = -8

Solving
-4 + -2x = -8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -2x = -8 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -2x = -8 + 4
-2x = -8 + 4

Combine like terms: -8 + 4 = -4
-2x = -4

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

Simplifying
x = 2

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