(x+3)*(-2)=-5

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Solution for (x+3)*(-2)=-5 equation:


Simplifying
(x + 3)(-2) = -5

Reorder the terms:
(3 + x)(-2) = -5

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
-2(3 + x) = -5
(3 * -2 + x * -2) = -5
(-6 + -2x) = -5

Solving
-6 + -2x = -5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -2x = -5 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -2x = -5 + 6
-2x = -5 + 6

Combine like terms: -5 + 6 = 1
-2x = 1

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -0.5

Simplifying
x = -0.5

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