-1-5(3-x)=2(x-2)

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Solution for -1-5(3-x)=2(x-2) equation:


Simplifying
-1 + -5(3 + -1x) = 2(x + -2)
-1 + (3 * -5 + -1x * -5) = 2(x + -2)
-1 + (-15 + 5x) = 2(x + -2)

Combine like terms: -1 + -15 = -16
-16 + 5x = 2(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 5x = 2(-2 + x)
-16 + 5x = (-2 * 2 + x * 2)
-16 + 5x = (-4 + 2x)

Solving
-16 + 5x = -4 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 5x + -2x = -4 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
-16 + 3x = -4 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-16 + 3x = -4 + 0
-16 + 3x = -4

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 3x = -4 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 3x = -4 + 16
3x = -4 + 16

Combine like terms: -4 + 16 = 12
3x = 12

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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