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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -3x = 4(-5 + x)
-12 + -3x = (-5 * 4 + x * 4)
-12 + -3x = (-20 + 4x)

Solving
-12 + -3x = -20 + 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.
-12 + -3x + -4x = -20 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: -3x + -4x = -7x
-12 + -7x = -20 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-12 + -7x = -20 + 0
-12 + -7x = -20

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -7x = -20 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -7x = -20 + 12
-7x = -20 + 12

Combine like terms: -20 + 12 = -8
-7x = -8

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = 1.142857143

Simplifying
x = 1.142857143

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