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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3 + -4(2 + x) = -5 + 4(x + -5)
3 + (2 * -4 + x * -4) = -5 + 4(x + -5)
3 + (-8 + -4x) = -5 + 4(x + -5)

Combine like terms: 3 + -8 = -5
-5 + -4x = -5 + 4(x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -4x = -5 + 4(-5 + x)
-5 + -4x = -5 + (-5 * 4 + x * 4)
-5 + -4x = -5 + (-20 + 4x)

Combine like terms: -5 + -20 = -25
-5 + -4x = -25 + 4x

Solving
-5 + -4x = -25 + 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.
-5 + -4x + -4x = -25 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: -4x + -4x = -8x
-5 + -8x = -25 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-5 + -8x = -25 + 0
-5 + -8x = -25

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -8x = -25 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -8x = -25 + 5
-8x = -25 + 5

Combine like terms: -25 + 5 = -20
-8x = -20

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 2.5

Simplifying
x = 2.5

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