-3(x+4)=5x-10

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Solution for -3(x+4)=5x-10 equation:


Simplifying
-3(x + 4) = 5x + -10

Reorder the terms:
-3(4 + x) = 5x + -10
(4 * -3 + x * -3) = 5x + -10
(-12 + -3x) = 5x + -10

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -3x = -10 + 5x

Solving
-12 + -3x = -10 + 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 + -3x + -5x = -10 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -3x + -5x = -8x
-12 + -8x = -10 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-12 + -8x = -10 + 0
-12 + -8x = -10

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -8x = -10 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -8x = -10 + 12
-8x = -10 + 12

Combine like terms: -10 + 12 = 2
-8x = 2

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -0.25

Simplifying
x = -0.25

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