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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
3 + 6x = 4(-5 + x)
3 + 6x = (-5 * 4 + x * 4)
3 + 6x = (-20 + 4x)

Solving
3 + 6x = -20 + 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.
3 + 6x + -4x = -20 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 6x + -4x = 2x
3 + 2x = -20 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
3 + 2x = -20 + 0
3 + 2x = -20

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + 2x = -20 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 2x = -20 + -3
2x = -20 + -3

Combine like terms: -20 + -3 = -23
2x = -23

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -11.5

Simplifying
x = -11.5

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