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

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


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

Combine like terms: x + 4x = 5x
3(5x) = 5(x + -2)

Remove parenthesis around (5x)
3 * 5x = 5(x + -2)

Multiply 3 * 5
15x = 5(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
15x = 5(-2 + x)
15x = (-2 * 5 + x * 5)
15x = (-10 + 5x)

Solving
15x = -10 + 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.
15x + -5x = -10 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 15x + -5x = 10x
10x = -10 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
10x = -10 + 0
10x = -10

Divide each side by '10'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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