-2+3(x-4)=3+5(x-2)

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Solution for -2+3(x-4)=3+5(x-2) equation:


Simplifying
-2 + 3(x + -4) = 3 + 5(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 3(-4 + x) = 3 + 5(x + -2)
-2 + (-4 * 3 + x * 3) = 3 + 5(x + -2)
-2 + (-12 + 3x) = 3 + 5(x + -2)

Combine like terms: -2 + -12 = -14
-14 + 3x = 3 + 5(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-14 + 3x = 3 + 5(-2 + x)
-14 + 3x = 3 + (-2 * 5 + x * 5)
-14 + 3x = 3 + (-10 + 5x)

Combine like terms: 3 + -10 = -7
-14 + 3x = -7 + 5x

Solving
-14 + 3x = -7 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 3x + -5x = -7 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 3x + -5x = -2x
-14 + -2x = -7 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-14 + -2x = -7 + 0
-14 + -2x = -7

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + -2x = -7 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + -2x = -7 + 14
-2x = -7 + 14

Combine like terms: -7 + 14 = 7
-2x = 7

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -3.5

Simplifying
x = -3.5

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