-4(x+3)+5(x-1)=-18

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Solution for -4(x+3)+5(x-1)=-18 equation: 


Simplifying
-4(x + 3) + 5(x + -1) = -18

Reorder the terms:
-4(3 + x) + 5(x + -1) = -18
(3 * -4 + x * -4) + 5(x + -1) = -18
(-12 + -4x) + 5(x + -1) = -18

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -4x + 5(-1 + x) = -18
-12 + -4x + (-1 * 5 + x * 5) = -18
-12 + -4x + (-5 + 5x) = -18

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -5 + -4x + 5x = -18

Combine like terms: -12 + -5 = -17
-17 + -4x + 5x = -18

Combine like terms: -4x + 5x = 1x
-17 + 1x = -18

Solving
-17 + 1x = -18

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + 1x = -18 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 1x = -18 + 17
1x = -18 + 17

Combine like terms: -18 + 17 = -1
1x = -1

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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