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

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


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

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

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

Solving
-15 + -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.
-15 + -3x + 2x = -23 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -3x + 2x = -1x
-15 + -1x = -23 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-15 + -1x = -23 + 0
-15 + -1x = -23

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -1x = -23 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -1x = -23 + 15
-1x = -23 + 15

Combine like terms: -23 + 15 = -8
-1x = -8

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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