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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-3(5 + x) + 5 = 2(x + 2)
(5 * -3 + x * -3) + 5 = 2(x + 2)
(-15 + -3x) + 5 = 2(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 5 + -3x = 2(x + 2)

Combine like terms: -15 + 5 = -10
-10 + -3x = 2(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -3x = 2(2 + x)
-10 + -3x = (2 * 2 + x * 2)
-10 + -3x = (4 + 2x)

Solving
-10 + -3x = 4 + 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.
-10 + -3x + -2x = 4 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -3x + -2x = -5x
-10 + -5x = 4 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-10 + -5x = 4 + 0
-10 + -5x = 4

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -5x = 4 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -5x = 4 + 10
-5x = 4 + 10

Combine like terms: 4 + 10 = 14
-5x = 14

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -2.8

Simplifying
x = -2.8

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