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

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


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

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

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

Solving
15 + -5x = 5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 5 + -15 = -10
-5x = -10

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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