-3(x+5)=6-3(2x+4)

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Solution for -3(x+5)=6-3(2x+4) equation:


Simplifying
-3(x + 5) = 6 + -3(2x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-3(5 + x) = 6 + -3(2x + 4)
(5 * -3 + x * -3) = 6 + -3(2x + 4)
(-15 + -3x) = 6 + -3(2x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -3x = 6 + -3(4 + 2x)
-15 + -3x = 6 + (4 * -3 + 2x * -3)
-15 + -3x = 6 + (-12 + -6x)

Combine like terms: 6 + -12 = -6
-15 + -3x = -6 + -6x

Solving
-15 + -3x = -6 + -6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '6x' to each side of the equation.
-15 + -3x + 6x = -6 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: -3x + 6x = 3x
-15 + 3x = -6 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: -6x + 6x = 0
-15 + 3x = -6 + 0
-15 + 3x = -6

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + 3x = -6 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + 3x = -6 + 15
3x = -6 + 15

Combine like terms: -6 + 15 = 9
3x = 9

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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