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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3(5 + x) = -1(x + -3)
(5 * 3 + x * 3) = -1(x + -3)
(15 + 3x) = -1(x + -3)

Reorder the terms:
15 + 3x = -1(-3 + x)
15 + 3x = (-3 * -1 + x * -1)
15 + 3x = (3 + -1x)

Solving
15 + 3x = 3 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
15 + 3x + x = 3 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 3x + x = 4x
15 + 4x = 3 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
15 + 4x = 3 + 0
15 + 4x = 3

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + 4x = 3 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + 4x = 3 + -15
4x = 3 + -15

Combine like terms: 3 + -15 = -12
4x = -12

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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