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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5 + -3(-5 + x) = 4(x + -1)
5 + (-5 * -3 + x * -3) = 4(x + -1)
5 + (15 + -3x) = 4(x + -1)

Combine like terms: 5 + 15 = 20
20 + -3x = 4(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
20 + -3x = 4(-1 + x)
20 + -3x = (-1 * 4 + x * 4)
20 + -3x = (-4 + 4x)

Solving
20 + -3x = -4 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
20 + -3x + -4x = -4 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: -3x + -4x = -7x
20 + -7x = -4 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
20 + -7x = -4 + 0
20 + -7x = -4

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + -7x = -4 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + -7x = -4 + -20
-7x = -4 + -20

Combine like terms: -4 + -20 = -24
-7x = -24

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = 3.428571429

Simplifying
x = 3.428571429

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