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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-3(6 + 2x) = -1(2x + -5)
(6 * -3 + 2x * -3) = -1(2x + -5)
(-18 + -6x) = -1(2x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-18 + -6x = -1(-5 + 2x)
-18 + -6x = (-5 * -1 + 2x * -1)
-18 + -6x = (5 + -2x)

Solving
-18 + -6x = 5 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
-18 + -6x + 2x = 5 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -6x + 2x = -4x
-18 + -4x = 5 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-18 + -4x = 5 + 0
-18 + -4x = 5

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + -4x = 5 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + -4x = 5 + 18
-4x = 5 + 18

Combine like terms: 5 + 18 = 23
-4x = 23

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -5.75

Simplifying
x = -5.75

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