3x-36=-5(x+4)

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Solution for 3x-36=-5(x+4) equation:


Simplifying
3x + -36 = -5(x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-36 + 3x = -5(x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-36 + 3x = -5(4 + x)
-36 + 3x = (4 * -5 + x * -5)
-36 + 3x = (-20 + -5x)

Solving
-36 + 3x = -20 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
-36 + 3x + 5x = -20 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: 3x + 5x = 8x
-36 + 8x = -20 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
-36 + 8x = -20 + 0
-36 + 8x = -20

Add '36' to each side of the equation.
-36 + 36 + 8x = -20 + 36

Combine like terms: -36 + 36 = 0
0 + 8x = -20 + 36
8x = -20 + 36

Combine like terms: -20 + 36 = 16
8x = 16

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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