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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-3(5 + x) = -2(x + -9)
(5 * -3 + x * -3) = -2(x + -9)
(-15 + -3x) = -2(x + -9)

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -3x = -2(-9 + x)
-15 + -3x = (-9 * -2 + x * -2)
-15 + -3x = (18 + -2x)

Solving
-15 + -3x = 18 + -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.
-15 + -3x + 2x = 18 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -3x + 2x = -1x
-15 + -1x = 18 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-15 + -1x = 18 + 0
-15 + -1x = 18

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -1x = 18 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -1x = 18 + 15
-1x = 18 + 15

Combine like terms: 18 + 15 = 33
-1x = 33

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -33

Simplifying
x = -33

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