-2x-3(x+5)=6

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Solution for -2x-3(x+5)=6 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -3(x + 5) = 6

Reorder the terms:
-2x + -3(5 + x) = 6
-2x + (5 * -3 + x * -3) = 6
-2x + (-15 + -3x) = 6

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -2x + -3x = 6

Combine like terms: -2x + -3x = -5x
-15 + -5x = 6

Solving
-15 + -5x = 6

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -5x = 6 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -5x = 6 + 15
-5x = 6 + 15

Combine like terms: 6 + 15 = 21
-5x = 21

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -4.2

Simplifying
x = -4.2

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