-2(x+5)=3x

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


Simplifying
-2(x + 5) = 3x

Reorder the terms:
-2(5 + x) = 3x
(5 * -2 + x * -2) = 3x
(-10 + -2x) = 3x

Solving
-10 + -2x = 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.
-10 + -2x + -3x = 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -2x + -3x = -5x
-10 + -5x = 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-10 + -5x = 0

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -5x = 0 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -5x = 0 + 10
-5x = 0 + 10

Combine like terms: 0 + 10 = 10
-5x = 10

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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