-2(x-3)=4(x+2)-9

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Solution for -2(x-3)=4(x+2)-9 equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + -3) = 4(x + 2) + -9

Reorder the terms:
-2(-3 + x) = 4(x + 2) + -9
(-3 * -2 + x * -2) = 4(x + 2) + -9
(6 + -2x) = 4(x + 2) + -9

Reorder the terms:
6 + -2x = 4(2 + x) + -9
6 + -2x = (2 * 4 + x * 4) + -9
6 + -2x = (8 + 4x) + -9

Reorder the terms:
6 + -2x = 8 + -9 + 4x

Combine like terms: 8 + -9 = -1
6 + -2x = -1 + 4x

Solving
6 + -2x = -1 + 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.
6 + -2x + -4x = -1 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: -2x + -4x = -6x
6 + -6x = -1 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
6 + -6x = -1 + 0
6 + -6x = -1

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -6x = -1 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -6x = -1 + -6
-6x = -1 + -6

Combine like terms: -1 + -6 = -7
-6x = -7

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 1.166666667

Simplifying
x = 1.166666667

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