3(x+4)=-5(x+6)

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Solution for 3(x+4)=-5(x+6) equation:


Simplifying
3(x + 4) = -5(x + 6)

Reorder the terms:
3(4 + x) = -5(x + 6)
(4 * 3 + x * 3) = -5(x + 6)
(12 + 3x) = -5(x + 6)

Reorder the terms:
12 + 3x = -5(6 + x)
12 + 3x = (6 * -5 + x * -5)
12 + 3x = (-30 + -5x)

Solving
12 + 3x = -30 + -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 + 3x + 5x = -30 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: 3x + 5x = 8x
12 + 8x = -30 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
12 + 8x = -30 + 0
12 + 8x = -30

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 8x = -30 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 8x = -30 + -12
8x = -30 + -12

Combine like terms: -30 + -12 = -42
8x = -42

Divide each side by '8'.
x = -5.25

Simplifying
x = -5.25

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