-3(x+5)=2(x+10)

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Solution for -3(x+5)=2(x+10) equation:


Simplifying
-3(x + 5) = 2(x + 10)

Reorder the terms:
-3(5 + x) = 2(x + 10)
(5 * -3 + x * -3) = 2(x + 10)
(-15 + -3x) = 2(x + 10)

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -3x = 2(10 + x)
-15 + -3x = (10 * 2 + x * 2)
-15 + -3x = (20 + 2x)

Solving
-15 + -3x = 20 + 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 = 20 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -3x + -2x = -5x
-15 + -5x = 20 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-15 + -5x = 20 + 0
-15 + -5x = 20

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -5x = 20 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -5x = 20 + 15
-5x = 20 + 15

Combine like terms: 20 + 15 = 35
-5x = 35

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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