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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2x + -4(3 + x) = 1 + -5x
2x + (3 * -4 + x * -4) = 1 + -5x
2x + (-12 + -4x) = 1 + -5x

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 2x + -4x = 1 + -5x

Combine like terms: 2x + -4x = -2x
-12 + -2x = 1 + -5x

Solving
-12 + -2x = 1 + -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.
-12 + -2x + 5x = 1 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -2x + 5x = 3x
-12 + 3x = 1 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
-12 + 3x = 1 + 0
-12 + 3x = 1

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 3x = 1 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 3x = 1 + 12
3x = 1 + 12

Combine like terms: 1 + 12 = 13
3x = 13

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 4.333333333

Simplifying
x = 4.333333333

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