4(x-1)=3-9

Solution for 4(x-1)=3-9 equation:

Simplifying
4(x + -1) = 3 + -9

Reorder the terms:
4(-1 + x) = 3 + -9
(-1 * 4 + x * 4) = 3 + -9
(-4 + 4x) = 3 + -9

Combine like terms: 3 + -9 = -6
-4 + 4x = -6

Solving
-4 + 4x = -6

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 4x = -6 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 4x = -6 + 4
4x = -6 + 4

Combine like terms: -6 + 4 = -2
4x = -2

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -0.5

Simplifying
x = -0.5