-2x=-5(x+3)

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


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

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

Solving
-2x = -15 + -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.
-2x + 5x = -15 + -5x + 5x

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

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
3x = -15 + 0
3x = -15

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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