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

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: 12 + 5 = 17
17 + -3x = -2x + -4

Reorder the terms:
17 + -3x = -4 + -2x

Solving
17 + -3x = -4 + -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.
17 + -3x + 2x = -4 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -3x + 2x = -1x
17 + -1x = -4 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
17 + -1x = -4 + 0
17 + -1x = -4

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -1x = -4 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -1x = -4 + -17
-1x = -4 + -17

Combine like terms: -4 + -17 = -21
-1x = -21

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 21

Simplifying
x = 21

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