-3(x+2)=2x

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


Simplifying
-3(x + 2) = 2x

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

Solving
-6 + -3x = 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.
-6 + -3x + -2x = 2x + -2x

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

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -5x = 0 + 6

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

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

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -1.2

Simplifying
x = -1.2

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