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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
4(3 + x) = 2 + -1(x + 5)
(3 * 4 + x * 4) = 2 + -1(x + 5)
(12 + 4x) = 2 + -1(x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
12 + 4x = 2 + -1(5 + x)
12 + 4x = 2 + (5 * -1 + x * -1)
12 + 4x = 2 + (-5 + -1x)

Combine like terms: 2 + -5 = -3
12 + 4x = -3 + -1x

Solving
12 + 4x = -3 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
12 + 4x + x = -3 + -1x + x

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

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
12 + 5x = -3 + 0
12 + 5x = -3

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 5x = -3 + -12

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

Combine like terms: -3 + -12 = -15
5x = -15

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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