Question

$$-4x+3-2 \times (-1-3x)=-5$$

Answer

x=-5

Solution


Expand.
\[-4x+3+2+6x=-5\]
Simplify  \(-4x+3+2+6x\)  to  \(2x+5\).
\[2x+5=-5\]
Subtract \(5\) from both sides.
\[2x=-5-5\]
Simplify  \(-5-5\)  to  \(-10\).
\[2x=-10\]
Divide both sides by \(2\).
\[x=-\frac{10}{2}\]
Simplify  \(\frac{10}{2}\)  to  \(5\).
\[x=-5\]