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

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Solution for -3(x+5)=4(x-1) equation:


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

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

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

Solving
-15 + -3x = -4 + 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.
-15 + -3x + -4x = -4 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: -3x + -4x = -7x
-15 + -7x = -4 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-15 + -7x = -4 + 0
-15 + -7x = -4

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -7x = -4 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -7x = -4 + 15
-7x = -4 + 15

Combine like terms: -4 + 15 = 11
-7x = 11

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = -1.571428571

Simplifying
x = -1.571428571

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