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

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Solution for -3(x-1)=2(x+4)+5 equation:


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

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

Reorder the terms:
3 + -3x = 2(4 + x) + 5
3 + -3x = (4 * 2 + x * 2) + 5
3 + -3x = (8 + 2x) + 5

Reorder the terms:
3 + -3x = 8 + 5 + 2x

Combine like terms: 8 + 5 = 13
3 + -3x = 13 + 2x

Solving
3 + -3x = 13 + 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.
3 + -3x + -2x = 13 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -3x + -2x = -5x
3 + -5x = 13 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
3 + -5x = 13 + 0
3 + -5x = 13

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -5x = 13 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -5x = 13 + -3
-5x = 13 + -3

Combine like terms: 13 + -3 = 10
-5x = 10

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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