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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 5 + -3x = -2x + -2

Combine like terms: -12 + 5 = -7
-7 + -3x = -2x + -2

Reorder the terms:
-7 + -3x = -2 + -2x

Solving
-7 + -3x = -2 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
-7 + -3x + 2x = -2 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -3x + 2x = -1x
-7 + -1x = -2 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-7 + -1x = -2 + 0
-7 + -1x = -2

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + -1x = -2 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + -1x = -2 + 7
-1x = -2 + 7

Combine like terms: -2 + 7 = 5
-1x = 5

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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