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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
12 + 2x + 4x = 5x + -1

Combine like terms: 2x + 4x = 6x
12 + 6x = 5x + -1

Reorder the terms:
12 + 6x = -1 + 5x

Solving
12 + 6x = -1 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
12 + 6x + -5x = -1 + 5x + -5x

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

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
12 + 1x = -1 + 0
12 + 1x = -1

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 1x = -1 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 1x = -1 + -12
1x = -1 + -12

Combine like terms: -1 + -12 = -13
1x = -13

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -13

Simplifying
x = -13

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