-3(x+4)=-5

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


Simplifying
-3(x + 4) = -5

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

Solving
-12 + -3x = -5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -3x = -5 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -3x = -5 + 12
-3x = -5 + 12

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

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -2.333333333

Simplifying
x = -2.333333333

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