3*(x+4)-2*(x-1)=5

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Solution for 3*(x+4)-2*(x-1)=5 equation: 


Simplifying
3(x + 4) + -2(x + -1) = 5

Reorder the terms:
3(4 + x) + -2(x + -1) = 5
(4 * 3 + x * 3) + -2(x + -1) = 5
(12 + 3x) + -2(x + -1) = 5

Reorder the terms:
12 + 3x + -2(-1 + x) = 5
12 + 3x + (-1 * -2 + x * -2) = 5
12 + 3x + (2 + -2x) = 5

Reorder the terms:
12 + 2 + 3x + -2x = 5

Combine like terms: 12 + 2 = 14
14 + 3x + -2x = 5

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
14 + 1x = 5

Solving
14 + 1x = 5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + 1x = 5 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + 1x = 5 + -14
1x = 5 + -14

Combine like terms: 5 + -14 = -9
1x = -9

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9

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