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

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


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

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

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

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

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '(4x)' to each side of the equation.
5 + 3x + (4x) = -2 + (-4x) + (4x)

Combine like terms: 3x + (4x) = 7x
5 + 7x = -2 + (-4x) + (4x)

Combine like terms: (-4x) + (4x) = 0
5 + 7x = -2 + 0
5 + 7x = -2

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 7x = -2 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 7x = -2 + -5
7x = -2 + -5

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

Divide each side by '7'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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