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

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


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

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

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

Reorder the terms:
-7 + -3X = -1 + X

Solving
-7 + -3X = -1 + X

Solving for variable 'X'.

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

Add '-1X' to each side of the equation.
-7 + -3X + -1X = -1 + X + -1X

Combine like terms: -3X + -1X = -4X
-7 + -4X = -1 + X + -1X

Combine like terms: X + -1X = 0
-7 + -4X = -1 + 0
-7 + -4X = -1

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + -4X = -1 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + -4X = -1 + 7
-4X = -1 + 7

Combine like terms: -1 + 7 = 6
-4X = 6

Divide each side by '-4'.
X = -1.5

Simplifying
X = -1.5

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