5=-3(x+2)-4

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Solution for 5=-3(x+2)-4 equation:


Simplifying
5 = -3(x + 2) + -4

Reorder the terms:
5 = -3(2 + x) + -4
5 = (2 * -3 + x * -3) + -4
5 = (-6 + -3x) + -4

Reorder the terms:
5 = -6 + -4 + -3x

Combine like terms: -6 + -4 = -10
5 = -10 + -3x

Solving
5 = -10 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
5 + 3x = -10 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
5 + 3x = -10 + 0
5 + 3x = -10

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 3x = -10 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 3x = -10 + -5
3x = -10 + -5

Combine like terms: -10 + -5 = -15
3x = -15

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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