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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 3x + 4(4 + x) = -1
-3 + 3x + (4 * 4 + x * 4) = -1
-3 + 3x + (16 + 4x) = -1

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 16 + 3x + 4x = -1

Combine like terms: -3 + 16 = 13
13 + 3x + 4x = -1

Combine like terms: 3x + 4x = 7x
13 + 7x = -1

Solving
13 + 7x = -1

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-13' to each side of the equation.
13 + -13 + 7x = -1 + -13

Combine like terms: 13 + -13 = 0
0 + 7x = -1 + -13
7x = -1 + -13

Combine like terms: -1 + -13 = -14
7x = -14

Divide each side by '7'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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