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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -3x = 2x + -5 + 2(4 + 2x)
-12 + -3x = 2x + -5 + (4 * 2 + 2x * 2)
-12 + -3x = 2x + -5 + (8 + 4x)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -3x = -5 + 8 + 2x + 4x

Combine like terms: -5 + 8 = 3
-12 + -3x = 3 + 2x + 4x

Combine like terms: 2x + 4x = 6x
-12 + -3x = 3 + 6x

Solving
-12 + -3x = 3 + 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.
-12 + -3x + -6x = 3 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: -3x + -6x = -9x
-12 + -9x = 3 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
-12 + -9x = 3 + 0
-12 + -9x = 3

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -9x = 3 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -9x = 3 + 12
-9x = 3 + 12

Combine like terms: 3 + 12 = 15
-9x = 15

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = -1.666666667

Simplifying
x = -1.666666667

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