Solve 3(x+4)=8

$$3 ( x + 4 ) = 8$$

Solve for x

$$x = -\frac{4}{3} = -1\frac{1}{3} \approx -1.333333333$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Divide both sides by 3.

$$x+4=\frac{8}{3}$$

Subtract 4 from both sides.

$$x=\frac{8}{3}-4$$

Convert 4 to fraction \frac{12}{3}.

$$x=\frac{8}{3}-\frac{12}{3}$$

Since \frac{8}{3} and \frac{12}{3} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$x=\frac{8-12}{3}$$

Subtract 12 from 8 to get -4.

$$x=-\frac{4}{3}$$