5(x+3)=9(x-1)

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Solution for 5(x+3)=9(x-1) equation:


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

Reorder the terms:
5(3 + x) = 9(x + -1)
(3 * 5 + x * 5) = 9(x + -1)
(15 + 5x) = 9(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
15 + 5x = 9(-1 + x)
15 + 5x = (-1 * 9 + x * 9)
15 + 5x = (-9 + 9x)

Solving
15 + 5x = -9 + 9x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-9x' to each side of the equation.
15 + 5x + -9x = -9 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: 5x + -9x = -4x
15 + -4x = -9 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: 9x + -9x = 0
15 + -4x = -9 + 0
15 + -4x = -9

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + -4x = -9 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + -4x = -9 + -15
-4x = -9 + -15

Combine like terms: -9 + -15 = -24
-4x = -24

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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