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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
8 + 2x = -3(5 + x)
8 + 2x = (5 * -3 + x * -3)
8 + 2x = (-15 + -3x)

Solving
8 + 2x = -15 + -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.
8 + 2x + 3x = -15 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: 2x + 3x = 5x
8 + 5x = -15 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
8 + 5x = -15 + 0
8 + 5x = -15

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 5x = -15 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 5x = -15 + -8
5x = -15 + -8

Combine like terms: -15 + -8 = -23
5x = -23

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -4.6

Simplifying
x = -4.6

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