x-23-(15-x)=4(x-8)

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Solution for x-23-(15-x)=4(x-8) equation:


Simplifying
x + -23 + -1(15 + -1x) = 4(x + -8)
x + -23 + (15 * -1 + -1x * -1) = 4(x + -8)
x + -23 + (-15 + 1x) = 4(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-23 + -15 + x + 1x = 4(x + -8)

Combine like terms: -23 + -15 = -38
-38 + x + 1x = 4(x + -8)

Combine like terms: x + 1x = 2x
-38 + 2x = 4(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-38 + 2x = 4(-8 + x)
-38 + 2x = (-8 * 4 + x * 4)
-38 + 2x = (-32 + 4x)

Solving
-38 + 2x = -32 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
-38 + 2x + -4x = -32 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 2x + -4x = -2x
-38 + -2x = -32 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-38 + -2x = -32 + 0
-38 + -2x = -32

Add '38' to each side of the equation.
-38 + 38 + -2x = -32 + 38

Combine like terms: -38 + 38 = 0
0 + -2x = -32 + 38
-2x = -32 + 38

Combine like terms: -32 + 38 = 6
-2x = 6

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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