-1-3x=5-3(2x+4)

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Solution for -1-3x=5-3(2x+4) equation:


Simplifying
-1 + -3x = 5 + -3(2x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-1 + -3x = 5 + -3(4 + 2x)
-1 + -3x = 5 + (4 * -3 + 2x * -3)
-1 + -3x = 5 + (-12 + -6x)

Combine like terms: 5 + -12 = -7
-1 + -3x = -7 + -6x

Solving
-1 + -3x = -7 + -6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6x' to each side of the equation.
-1 + -3x + 6x = -7 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: -3x + 6x = 3x
-1 + 3x = -7 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: -6x + 6x = 0
-1 + 3x = -7 + 0
-1 + 3x = -7

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 3x = -7 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 3x = -7 + 1
3x = -7 + 1

Combine like terms: -7 + 1 = -6
3x = -6

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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