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

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: 1 + -4 = -3
-12 + 3x = -3 + -5x

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

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

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
-12 + 8x = -3 + 0
-12 + 8x = -3

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 8x = -3 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 8x = -3 + 12
8x = -3 + 12

Combine like terms: -3 + 12 = 9
8x = 9

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 1.125

Simplifying
x = 1.125

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