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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-2(4 + x) = 3x + -5
(4 * -2 + x * -2) = 3x + -5
(-8 + -2x) = 3x + -5

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -2x = -5 + 3x

Solving
-8 + -2x = -5 + 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.
-8 + -2x + -3x = -5 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -2x + -3x = -5x
-8 + -5x = -5 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-8 + -5x = -5 + 0
-8 + -5x = -5

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -5x = -5 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -5x = -5 + 8
-5x = -5 + 8

Combine like terms: -5 + 8 = 3
-5x = 3

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -0.6

Simplifying
x = -0.6

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