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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
12 + 3x = 2 + -5(1 + 4x)
12 + 3x = 2 + (1 * -5 + 4x * -5)
12 + 3x = 2 + (-5 + -20x)

Combine like terms: 2 + -5 = -3
12 + 3x = -3 + -20x

Solving
12 + 3x = -3 + -20x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '20x' to each side of the equation.
12 + 3x + 20x = -3 + -20x + 20x

Combine like terms: 3x + 20x = 23x
12 + 23x = -3 + -20x + 20x

Combine like terms: -20x + 20x = 0
12 + 23x = -3 + 0
12 + 23x = -3

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 23x = -3 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 23x = -3 + -12
23x = -3 + -12

Combine like terms: -3 + -12 = -15
23x = -15

Divide each side by '23'.
x = -0.652173913

Simplifying
x = -0.652173913

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