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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5(-3 + x) = -2x + -4
(-3 * 5 + x * 5) = -2x + -4
(-15 + 5x) = -2x + -4

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 5x = -4 + -2x

Solving
-15 + 5x = -4 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 5x + 2x = -4 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 5x + 2x = 7x
-15 + 7x = -4 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-15 + 7x = -4 + 0
-15 + 7x = -4

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + 7x = -4 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + 7x = -4 + 15
7x = -4 + 15

Combine like terms: -4 + 15 = 11
7x = 11

Divide each side by '7'.
x = 1.571428571

Simplifying
x = 1.571428571

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