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

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


Simplifying
-5(x + 3) = 2(2 + -1x)

Reorder the terms:
-5(3 + x) = 2(2 + -1x)
(3 * -5 + x * -5) = 2(2 + -1x)
(-15 + -5x) = 2(2 + -1x)
-15 + -5x = (2 * 2 + -1x * 2)
-15 + -5x = (4 + -2x)

Solving
-15 + -5x = 4 + -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 + -5x + 2x = 4 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -5x + 2x = -3x
-15 + -3x = 4 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-15 + -3x = 4 + 0
-15 + -3x = 4

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -3x = 4 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -3x = 4 + 15
-3x = 4 + 15

Combine like terms: 4 + 15 = 19
-3x = 19

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -6.333333333

Simplifying
x = -6.333333333

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