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

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: 5 + -2 = 3
3 + -5x = 4(x + 1)

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

Solving
3 + -5x = 4 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
3 + -5x + -4x = 4 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: -5x + -4x = -9x
3 + -9x = 4 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
3 + -9x = 4 + 0
3 + -9x = 4

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -9x = 4 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -9x = 4 + -3
-9x = 4 + -3

Combine like terms: 4 + -3 = 1
-9x = 1

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = -0.1111111111

Simplifying
x = -0.1111111111

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