5(3x+4)=-3x-16

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Solution for 5(3x+4)=-3x-16 equation:


Simplifying
5(3x + 4) = -3x + -16

Reorder the terms:
5(4 + 3x) = -3x + -16
(4 * 5 + 3x * 5) = -3x + -16
(20 + 15x) = -3x + -16

Reorder the terms:
20 + 15x = -16 + -3x

Solving
20 + 15x = -16 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
20 + 15x + 3x = -16 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: 15x + 3x = 18x
20 + 18x = -16 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
20 + 18x = -16 + 0
20 + 18x = -16

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + 18x = -16 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + 18x = -16 + -20
18x = -16 + -20

Combine like terms: -16 + -20 = -36
18x = -36

Divide each side by '18'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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