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

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


Simplifying
-2x + 3(-5 + -1x) = x
-2x + (-5 * 3 + -1x * 3) = x
-2x + (-15 + -3x) = x

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -2x + -3x = x

Combine like terms: -2x + -3x = -5x
-15 + -5x = x

Solving
-15 + -5x = 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.
-15 + -5x + -1x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: -5x + -1x = -6x
-15 + -6x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-15 + -6x = 0

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -6x = 0 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -6x = 0 + 15
-6x = 0 + 15

Combine like terms: 0 + 15 = 15
-6x = 15

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -2.5

Simplifying
x = -2.5

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