4x-5(x+3)=23

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Solution for 4x-5(x+3)=23 equation:


Simplifying
4x + -5(x + 3) = 23

Reorder the terms:
4x + -5(3 + x) = 23
4x + (3 * -5 + x * -5) = 23
4x + (-15 + -5x) = 23

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 4x + -5x = 23

Combine like terms: 4x + -5x = -1x
-15 + -1x = 23

Solving
-15 + -1x = 23

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -1x = 23 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -1x = 23 + 15
-1x = 23 + 15

Combine like terms: 23 + 15 = 38
-1x = 38

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -38

Simplifying
x = -38

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