24-3x=-2-5(x-4)

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Solution for 24-3x=-2-5(x-4) equation:


Simplifying
24 + -3x = -2 + -5(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
24 + -3x = -2 + -5(-4 + x)
24 + -3x = -2 + (-4 * -5 + x * -5)
24 + -3x = -2 + (20 + -5x)

Combine like terms: -2 + 20 = 18
24 + -3x = 18 + -5x

Solving
24 + -3x = 18 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
24 + -3x + 5x = 18 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -3x + 5x = 2x
24 + 2x = 18 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
24 + 2x = 18 + 0
24 + 2x = 18

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + 2x = 18 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + 2x = 18 + -24
2x = 18 + -24

Combine like terms: 18 + -24 = -6
2x = -6

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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