-3(x+5)-13=2x-23

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Solution for -3(x+5)-13=2x-23 equation:


Simplifying
-3(x + 5) + -13 = 2x + -23

Reorder the terms:
-3(5 + x) + -13 = 2x + -23
(5 * -3 + x * -3) + -13 = 2x + -23
(-15 + -3x) + -13 = 2x + -23

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -13 + -3x = 2x + -23

Combine like terms: -15 + -13 = -28
-28 + -3x = 2x + -23

Reorder the terms:
-28 + -3x = -23 + 2x

Solving
-28 + -3x = -23 + 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.
-28 + -3x + -2x = -23 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -3x + -2x = -5x
-28 + -5x = -23 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-28 + -5x = -23 + 0
-28 + -5x = -23

Add '28' to each side of the equation.
-28 + 28 + -5x = -23 + 28

Combine like terms: -28 + 28 = 0
0 + -5x = -23 + 28
-5x = -23 + 28

Combine like terms: -23 + 28 = 5
-5x = 5

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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