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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -2x + 5(-2 + x) = 2
-6 + -2x + (-2 * 5 + x * 5) = 2
-6 + -2x + (-10 + 5x) = 2

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -10 + -2x + 5x = 2

Combine like terms: -6 + -10 = -16
-16 + -2x + 5x = 2

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

Solving
-16 + 3x = 2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 3x = 2 + 16

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

Combine like terms: 2 + 16 = 18
3x = 18

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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