3-4(x+5)=1

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3 + -4(5 + x) = 1
3 + (5 * -4 + x * -4) = 1
3 + (-20 + -4x) = 1

Combine like terms: 3 + -20 = -17
-17 + -4x = 1

Solving
-17 + -4x = 1

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + -4x = 1 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + -4x = 1 + 17
-4x = 1 + 17

Combine like terms: 1 + 17 = 18
-4x = 18

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -4.5

Simplifying
x = -4.5

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