-3(2-x)=x-5

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


Simplifying
-3(2 + -1x) = x + -5
(2 * -3 + -1x * -3) = x + -5
(-6 + 3x) = x + -5

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 3x = -5 + x

Solving
-6 + 3x = -5 + 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.
-6 + 3x + -1x = -5 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 3x + -1x = 2x
-6 + 2x = -5 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-6 + 2x = -5 + 0
-6 + 2x = -5

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 2x = -5 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 2x = -5 + 6
2x = -5 + 6

Combine like terms: -5 + 6 = 1
2x = 1

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 0.5

Simplifying
x = 0.5

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