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

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


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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 15 + -4 = 11
11 + -3x + -1x = 4

Combine like terms: -3x + -1x = -4x
11 + -4x = 4

Solving
11 + -4x = 4

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-11' to each side of the equation.
11 + -11 + -4x = 4 + -11

Combine like terms: 11 + -11 = 0
0 + -4x = 4 + -11
-4x = 4 + -11

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

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 1.75

Simplifying
x = 1.75

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