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

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


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

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

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

Solving
4 + 5x = -6 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
4 + 5x + 2x = -6 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 5x + 2x = 7x
4 + 7x = -6 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
4 + 7x = -6 + 0
4 + 7x = -6

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + 7x = -6 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + 7x = -6 + -4
7x = -6 + -4

Combine like terms: -6 + -4 = -10
7x = -10

Divide each side by '7'.
x = -1.428571429

Simplifying
x = -1.428571429

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