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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-2(3 + x) + 5(x + -2) = x + -1
(3 * -2 + x * -2) + 5(x + -2) = x + -1
(-6 + -2x) + 5(x + -2) = x + -1

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -2x + 5(-2 + x) = x + -1
-6 + -2x + (-2 * 5 + x * 5) = x + -1
-6 + -2x + (-10 + 5x) = x + -1

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -10 + -2x + 5x = x + -1

Combine like terms: -6 + -10 = -16
-16 + -2x + 5x = x + -1

Combine like terms: -2x + 5x = 3x
-16 + 3x = x + -1

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 3x = -1 + x

Solving
-16 + 3x = -1 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 3x + -1x = -1 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 3x + -1x = 2x
-16 + 2x = -1 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-16 + 2x = -1 + 0
-16 + 2x = -1

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 2x = -1 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 2x = -1 + 16
2x = -1 + 16

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

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 7.5

Simplifying
x = 7.5

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