Question

If 2x-3(x+4)=-5, then x=

Explain it out please.

Answer 1

$2x-3(x+4)=-5\\ 2x-3x-12=-5\\ -x=7\\ x=-7$

Answer 2

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