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

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


Simplifying
-3(x + 5) = -2(-1x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-3(5 + x) = -2(-1x + 4)
(5 * -3 + x * -3) = -2(-1x + 4)
(-15 + -3x) = -2(-1x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -3x = -2(4 + -1x)
-15 + -3x = (4 * -2 + -1x * -2)
-15 + -3x = (-8 + 2x)

Solving
-15 + -3x = -8 + 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.
-15 + -3x + -2x = -8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -3x + -2x = -5x
-15 + -5x = -8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-15 + -5x = -8 + 0
-15 + -5x = -8

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -5x = -8 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -5x = -8 + 15
-5x = -8 + 15

Combine like terms: -8 + 15 = 7
-5x = 7

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -1.4

Simplifying
x = -1.4

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