-3(2x+4)=-5(x-3)

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Solution for -3(2x+4)=-5(x-3) equation:


Simplifying
-3(2x + 4) = -5(x + -3)

Reorder the terms:
-3(4 + 2x) = -5(x + -3)
(4 * -3 + 2x * -3) = -5(x + -3)
(-12 + -6x) = -5(x + -3)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -6x = -5(-3 + x)
-12 + -6x = (-3 * -5 + x * -5)
-12 + -6x = (15 + -5x)

Solving
-12 + -6x = 15 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + -6x + 5x = 15 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -6x + 5x = -1x
-12 + -1x = 15 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
-12 + -1x = 15 + 0
-12 + -1x = 15

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -1x = 15 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -1x = 15 + 12
-1x = 15 + 12

Combine like terms: 15 + 12 = 27
-1x = 27

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -27

Simplifying
x = -27

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