-5(x+1)=3(4x-6)

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Solution for -5(x+1)=3(4x-6) equation:


Simplifying
-5(x + 1) = 3(4x + -6)

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

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -5x = 3(-6 + 4x)
-5 + -5x = (-6 * 3 + 4x * 3)
-5 + -5x = (-18 + 12x)

Solving
-5 + -5x = -18 + 12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + -5x + -12x = -18 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: -5x + -12x = -17x
-5 + -17x = -18 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
-5 + -17x = -18 + 0
-5 + -17x = -18

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -17x = -18 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -17x = -18 + 5
-17x = -18 + 5

Combine like terms: -18 + 5 = -13
-17x = -13

Divide each side by '-17'.
x = 0.7647058824

Simplifying
x = 0.7647058824

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