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

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


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

Multiply 2 * -1
3x + -2 = 5x + 4

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 3x = 5x + 4

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 3x = 4 + 5x

Solving
-2 + 3x = 4 + 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.
-2 + 3x + -5x = 4 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 3x + -5x = -2x
-2 + -2x = 4 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-2 + -2x = 4 + 0
-2 + -2x = 4

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -2x = 4 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -2x = 4 + 2
-2x = 4 + 2

Combine like terms: 4 + 2 = 6
-2x = 6

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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