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

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


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

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

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

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -3x = 4(5 + 2x)
-4 + -3x = (5 * 4 + 2x * 4)
-4 + -3x = (20 + 8x)

Solving
-4 + -3x = 20 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
-4 + -3x + -8x = 20 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: -3x + -8x = -11x
-4 + -11x = 20 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-4 + -11x = 20 + 0
-4 + -11x = 20

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -11x = 20 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -11x = 20 + 4
-11x = 20 + 4

Combine like terms: 20 + 4 = 24
-11x = 24

Divide each side by '-11'.
x = -2.181818182

Simplifying
x = -2.181818182

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