3(x+6)=-4(x-1)

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Solution for 3(x+6)=-4(x-1) equation:


Simplifying
3(x + 6) = -4(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
3(6 + x) = -4(x + -1)
(6 * 3 + x * 3) = -4(x + -1)
(18 + 3x) = -4(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
18 + 3x = -4(-1 + x)
18 + 3x = (-1 * -4 + x * -4)
18 + 3x = (4 + -4x)

Solving
18 + 3x = 4 + -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.
18 + 3x + 4x = 4 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: 3x + 4x = 7x
18 + 7x = 4 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
18 + 7x = 4 + 0
18 + 7x = 4

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + 7x = 4 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + 7x = 4 + -18
7x = 4 + -18

Combine like terms: 4 + -18 = -14
7x = -14

Divide each side by '7'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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