Answer:
x = 6
Explanation:
3x + 4 = 5x - 8
==> add 8 to both sides
in doing so we get 3x + 4 + 8 = 5x - 8 + 8
the -8 and the +8 cancels out and 4 + 8 = 12
we are left with 3x + 12 = 5x
==> subtract 3x from both sides
in doing so we get 3x - 3x + 12 = 5x - 3x
the 3x and -3x cancel out and 5x - 3x = 2x
we are left with 12 = 2x
==> divide both sides by 2
in doing so we get 12/2 which equals 6 and 2x/2x which leaves us with
6 = x