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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
12 + 3x = -2(-5 + x)
12 + 3x = (-5 * -2 + x * -2)
12 + 3x = (10 + -2x)

Solving
12 + 3x = 10 + -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.
12 + 3x + 2x = 10 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 3x + 2x = 5x
12 + 5x = 10 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
12 + 5x = 10 + 0
12 + 5x = 10

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 5x = 10 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 5x = 10 + -12
5x = 10 + -12

Combine like terms: 10 + -12 = -2
5x = -2

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -0.4

Simplifying
x = -0.4

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