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3x+4x-8=4x-5
Use the distributive property to multiply 4 by x-2.
7x-8=4x-5
Combine 3x and 4x to get 7x.
7x-8-4x=-5
Subtract 4x from both sides.
3x-8=-5
Combine 7x and -4x to get 3x.
3x=-5+8
Add 8 to both sides.
3x=3
Add -5 and 8 to get 3.
x=\frac{3}{3}
Divide both sides by 3.
x=1
Divide 3 by 3 to get 1.