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

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: 2 + 1 = 3
12 + 3x = 3 + -1x

Solving
12 + 3x = 3 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
12 + 3x + x = 3 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 3x + x = 4x
12 + 4x = 3 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
12 + 4x = 3 + 0
12 + 4x = 3

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 4x = 3 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 4x = 3 + -12
4x = 3 + -12

Combine like terms: 3 + -12 = -9
4x = -9

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -2.25

Simplifying
x = -2.25

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