3x-5(-4x-1)=-18

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Solution for 3x-5(-4x-1)=-18 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -5(-4x + -1) = -18

Reorder the terms:
3x + -5(-1 + -4x) = -18
3x + (-1 * -5 + -4x * -5) = -18
3x + (5 + 20x) = -18

Reorder the terms:
5 + 3x + 20x = -18

Combine like terms: 3x + 20x = 23x
5 + 23x = -18

Solving
5 + 23x = -18

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 23x = -18 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 23x = -18 + -5
23x = -18 + -5

Combine like terms: -18 + -5 = -23
23x = -23

Divide each side by '23'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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