2(4x+3)-1=-43

Solution for 2(4x+3)-1=-43 equation:

Simplifying
2(4x + 3) + -1 = -43

Reorder the terms:
2(3 + 4x) + -1 = -43
(3 * 2 + 4x * 2) + -1 = -43
(6 + 8x) + -1 = -43

Reorder the terms:
6 + -1 + 8x = -43

Combine like terms: 6 + -1 = 5
5 + 8x = -43

Solving
5 + 8x = -43

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 8x = -43 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 8x = -43 + -5
8x = -43 + -5

Combine like terms: -43 + -5 = -48
8x = -48

Divide each side by '8'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6