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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3(-5 + x) + -4x = -2
(-5 * 3 + x * 3) + -4x = -2
(-15 + 3x) + -4x = -2

Combine like terms: 3x + -4x = -1x
-15 + -1x = -2

Solving
-15 + -1x = -2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -1x = -2 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -1x = -2 + 15
-1x = -2 + 15

Combine like terms: -2 + 15 = 13
-1x = 13

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -13

Simplifying
x = -13

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