-3(x+5)=x+5

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -3x = 5 + x

Solving
-15 + -3x = 5 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-15 + -3x + -1x = 5 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -3x + -1x = -4x
-15 + -4x = 5 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-15 + -4x = 5 + 0
-15 + -4x = 5

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -4x = 5 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -4x = 5 + 15
-4x = 5 + 15

Combine like terms: 5 + 15 = 20
-4x = 20

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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