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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-3(2 + x) = 9(x + 2) + -5
(2 * -3 + x * -3) = 9(x + 2) + -5
(-6 + -3x) = 9(x + 2) + -5

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -3x = 9(2 + x) + -5
-6 + -3x = (2 * 9 + x * 9) + -5
-6 + -3x = (18 + 9x) + -5

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -3x = 18 + -5 + 9x

Combine like terms: 18 + -5 = 13
-6 + -3x = 13 + 9x

Solving
-6 + -3x = 13 + 9x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-9x' to each side of the equation.
-6 + -3x + -9x = 13 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: -3x + -9x = -12x
-6 + -12x = 13 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: 9x + -9x = 0
-6 + -12x = 13 + 0
-6 + -12x = 13

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -12x = 13 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -12x = 13 + 6
-12x = 13 + 6

Combine like terms: 13 + 6 = 19
-12x = 19

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = -1.583333333

Simplifying
x = -1.583333333

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