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

Simple and best practice solution for 3(x-5)=4(x-1) equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3(-5 + x) = 4(x + -1)
(-5 * 3 + x * 3) = 4(x + -1)
(-15 + 3x) = 4(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 3x = 4(-1 + x)
-15 + 3x = (-1 * 4 + x * 4)
-15 + 3x = (-4 + 4x)

Solving
-15 + 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.
-15 + 3x + -4x = -4 + 4x + -4x

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

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

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -1x = -4 + 15

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

Combine like terms: -4 + 15 = 11
-1x = 11

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -11

Simplifying
x = -11

See similar equations:

| 4(x)=5x-1 | | 3(4x-4)=60 | | 2(2.3-3)=-5.494 | | X^3=-9x^2-20x | | 4(3-x)-2(x+1)+13=3(4x-2)-6(x-5)-13 | | 2(3.5+6)=2.5-2 | | y^2+9y=22 | | x^2=14x-48 | | 4x-2(x+12)=-18 | | y=-x+3(-2-2) | | z-3/5=-4 | | 3(4w+2)-10=8w+7+2w | | y=2/17 | | y^2-y-20=0 | | -.30+a=.40 | | m^2-12=58 | | (x-3)=2 | | 3(x-1)=2(x+4) | | x-1=-5x+5 | | 63-4x=14x+17 | | 3x^2-50=58 | | -16x^2=20x^2+24x+5 | | 14-8x=33-15x | | 3x^2+15x=9 | | 16x^2=20x^2+24x+5 | | 5.5h-42.75=2h-0.75 | | 9y+19=53 | | 5t^2+10=135 | | 5m+27=42 | | 1-(x+2)=5+x | | 2x+6x-9= | | 5(3x-1)= |

Equations solver categories