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

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


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

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

Solving
2 + -2x = -5 + -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.
2 + -2x + 3x = -5 + -3x + 3x

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

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
2 + 1x = -5 + 0
2 + 1x = -5

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 1x = -5 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 1x = -5 + -2
1x = -5 + -2

Combine like terms: -5 + -2 = -7
1x = -7

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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