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

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: 2 + 5 = 7
12 + 3x = 7 + -5x

Solving
12 + 3x = 7 + -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 + 3x + 5x = 7 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: 3x + 5x = 8x
12 + 8x = 7 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
12 + 8x = 7 + 0
12 + 8x = 7

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 8x = 7 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 8x = 7 + -12
8x = 7 + -12

Combine like terms: 7 + -12 = -5
8x = -5

Divide each side by '8'.
x = -0.625

Simplifying
x = -0.625

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