-2x-5(x-3)=9

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Solution for -2x-5(x-3)=9 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -5(x + -3) = 9

Reorder the terms:
-2x + -5(-3 + x) = 9
-2x + (-3 * -5 + x * -5) = 9
-2x + (15 + -5x) = 9

Reorder the terms:
15 + -2x + -5x = 9

Combine like terms: -2x + -5x = -7x
15 + -7x = 9

Solving
15 + -7x = 9

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 + -7x = 9 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + -7x = 9 + -15
-7x = 9 + -15

Combine like terms: 9 + -15 = -6
-7x = -6

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = 0.8571428571

Simplifying
x = 0.8571428571

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