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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2(3 + x) + 5(x + -1) = 4(x + -2)
(3 * 2 + x * 2) + 5(x + -1) = 4(x + -2)
(6 + 2x) + 5(x + -1) = 4(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
6 + 2x + 5(-1 + x) = 4(x + -2)
6 + 2x + (-1 * 5 + x * 5) = 4(x + -2)
6 + 2x + (-5 + 5x) = 4(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
6 + -5 + 2x + 5x = 4(x + -2)

Combine like terms: 6 + -5 = 1
1 + 2x + 5x = 4(x + -2)

Combine like terms: 2x + 5x = 7x
1 + 7x = 4(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
1 + 7x = 4(-2 + x)
1 + 7x = (-2 * 4 + x * 4)
1 + 7x = (-8 + 4x)

Solving
1 + 7x = -8 + 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.
1 + 7x + -4x = -8 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 7x + -4x = 3x
1 + 3x = -8 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
1 + 3x = -8 + 0
1 + 3x = -8

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 3x = -8 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 3x = -8 + -1
3x = -8 + -1

Combine like terms: -8 + -1 = -9
3x = -9

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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