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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 3x = 4(-2 + -1x)
-1 + 3x = (-2 * 4 + -1x * 4)
-1 + 3x = (-8 + -4x)

Solving
-1 + 3x = -8 + -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.
-1 + 3x + 4x = -8 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: 3x + 4x = 7x
-1 + 7x = -8 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
-1 + 7x = -8 + 0
-1 + 7x = -8

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 7x = -8 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 7x = -8 + 1
7x = -8 + 1

Combine like terms: -8 + 1 = -7
7x = -7

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

Simplifying
x = -1

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