-5(x+4)=-3(x+6)

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Solution for -5(x+4)=-3(x+6) equation:


Simplifying
-5(x + 4) = -3(x + 6)

Reorder the terms:
-5(4 + x) = -3(x + 6)
(4 * -5 + x * -5) = -3(x + 6)
(-20 + -5x) = -3(x + 6)

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -5x = -3(6 + x)
-20 + -5x = (6 * -3 + x * -3)
-20 + -5x = (-18 + -3x)

Solving
-20 + -5x = -18 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
-20 + -5x + 3x = -18 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -5x + 3x = -2x
-20 + -2x = -18 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
-20 + -2x = -18 + 0
-20 + -2x = -18

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -2x = -18 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -2x = -18 + 20
-2x = -18 + 20

Combine like terms: -18 + 20 = 2
-2x = 2

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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