The given equation is expressed as
3(x+1)=5-2(3x+4)
The first step is to open the brackets on each side of the equation by multiplying the terms inside the bracket by the terms outside the bracket. It becomes
3 * x + 3 * 1 = 5 - 2 * 3x + - 2 * 4
3x + 3 = 5 - 6x - 8
3x + 6x = 5 - 8 - 3
9x = - 6
x = - 6/9
x = - 2/3