5(x+9)=x-3

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5(9 + x) = x + -3
(9 * 5 + x * 5) = x + -3
(45 + 5x) = x + -3

Reorder the terms:
45 + 5x = -3 + x

Solving
45 + 5x = -3 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
45 + 5x + -1x = -3 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 5x + -1x = 4x
45 + 4x = -3 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
45 + 4x = -3 + 0
45 + 4x = -3

Add '-45' to each side of the equation.
45 + -45 + 4x = -3 + -45

Combine like terms: 45 + -45 = 0
0 + 4x = -3 + -45
4x = -3 + -45

Combine like terms: -3 + -45 = -48
4x = -48

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -12

Simplifying
x = -12

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