-3(x-5)=2(4x-9)

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Solution for -3(x-5)=2(4x-9) equation:


Simplifying
-3(x + -5) = 2(4x + -9)

Reorder the terms:
-3(-5 + x) = 2(4x + -9)
(-5 * -3 + x * -3) = 2(4x + -9)
(15 + -3x) = 2(4x + -9)

Reorder the terms:
15 + -3x = 2(-9 + 4x)
15 + -3x = (-9 * 2 + 4x * 2)
15 + -3x = (-18 + 8x)

Solving
15 + -3x = -18 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
15 + -3x + -8x = -18 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: -3x + -8x = -11x
15 + -11x = -18 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
15 + -11x = -18 + 0
15 + -11x = -18

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + -11x = -18 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + -11x = -18 + -15
-11x = -18 + -15

Combine like terms: -18 + -15 = -33
-11x = -33

Divide each side by '-11'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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