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

Simple and best practice solution for 5+x-3(x+4)=-1 equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

Solution for 5+x-3(x+4)=-1 equation: 


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

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

Reorder the terms:
5 + -12 + x + -3x = -1

Combine like terms: 5 + -12 = -7
-7 + x + -3x = -1

Combine like terms: x + -3x = -2x
-7 + -2x = -1

Solving
-7 + -2x = -1

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + -2x = -1 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + -2x = -1 + 7
-2x = -1 + 7

Combine like terms: -1 + 7 = 6
-2x = 6

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

See similar equations:

| 3+14=26 | | (7y+6)(5y-4)=94 | | p-5=-12 | | 452=3.14*r^2*9 | | 2x-9+36=5 | | (y-8)(-2y+8y+2)= | | 36x+10x^2=14 | | (7y+6)(5y-4)=0 | | 4(d-5)=2d-14+d | | 3(2x+8)=4(3x-6) | | 188/v=-47 | | 2x-5+36=1 | | 2w^2+3-77=0 | | -9n+11=-8n-13 | | 3/4=x/15 | | 5(3x-0.2)=6x-1 | | (3/4x-1/2y)*2 | | (3/4x-1/2y)^2 | | 52x+67y-2=0 | | 3x-24+7=28 | | Y-3=0.5(x+10) | | 6p+14=-p-7 | | V=1/3(3.14)(.5^2)2 | | -6(n+2)+16=-2n-8 | | x(3x-2)(x+2)= | | 4(x+3)=2(3x-1) | | 0.4x^4-0.9x= | | 1.5x+4.3=0.8x+0.17 | | 2x-8+8=38 | | s^2+8s-125=0 | | .05=(x/12)^22.8 | | (3x-9)(4x-2)= |

Equations solver categories