-2(x+2)=3x-9

Simple and best practice solution for -2(x+2)=3x-9 equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

Solution for -2(x+2)=3x-9 equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + 2) = 3x + -9

Reorder the terms:
-2(2 + x) = 3x + -9
(2 * -2 + x * -2) = 3x + -9
(-4 + -2x) = 3x + -9

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -2x = -9 + 3x

Solving
-4 + -2x = -9 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-4 + -2x + -3x = -9 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -2x + -3x = -5x
-4 + -5x = -9 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-4 + -5x = -9 + 0
-4 + -5x = -9

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -5x = -9 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -5x = -9 + 4
-5x = -9 + 4

Combine like terms: -9 + 4 = -5
-5x = -5

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

See similar equations:

| 10x+9=18x+7 | | 5y+1=51 | | 30x+20y=300 | | 9n-8n=13 | | 5y+1=851 | | x^2+y^2+8x-6y+21=0 | | x*y=164 | | 5x^5+3x-5=3 | | 3c+50=c+60 | | -8811=t | | 5/x=0.03 | | 18m-40=22 | | 2z^2-6z-20=0 | | 2e+3f-5e+2f= | | 7k+63=63 | | 7x^2-24x+72=0 | | 2x-6=-3x+4 | | 2bx=2b-1 | | 35/q=5/3 | | 35/q=5/9 | | sin^4(2x)=4 | | 6(w-6)=4w-28 | | 4n=-3n+3+1 | | 9x+4=5x-7 | | 5(x+9)=c+69 | | (4r-1)(3r+4)= | | y=2x-3/x | | sin(2x)=3 | | -4x+-9y=63 | | 100=120-2x | | 26-17=4x-7 | | ax+2-a=0 |

Equations solver categories