3(x+2)-1=-4x-23

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Solution for 3(x+2)-1=-4x-23 equation:


Simplifying
3(x + 2) + -1 = -4x + -23

Reorder the terms:
3(2 + x) + -1 = -4x + -23
(2 * 3 + x * 3) + -1 = -4x + -23
(6 + 3x) + -1 = -4x + -23

Reorder the terms:
6 + -1 + 3x = -4x + -23

Combine like terms: 6 + -1 = 5
5 + 3x = -4x + -23

Reorder the terms:
5 + 3x = -23 + -4x

Solving
5 + 3x = -23 + -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.
5 + 3x + 4x = -23 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: 3x + 4x = 7x
5 + 7x = -23 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
5 + 7x = -23 + 0
5 + 7x = -23

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 7x = -23 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 7x = -23 + -5
7x = -23 + -5

Combine like terms: -23 + -5 = -28
7x = -28

Divide each side by '7'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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