-3(x+2)=x+5

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-3(2 + x) = x + 5
(2 * -3 + x * -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 = -4x
-6 + -4x = 5 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-6 + -4x = 5 + 0
-6 + -4x = 5

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -4x = 5 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -4x = 5 + 6
-4x = 5 + 6

Combine like terms: 5 + 6 = 11
-4x = 11

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -2.75

Simplifying
x = -2.75

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