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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-9 + -5x = -2(3 + x)
-9 + -5x = (3 * -2 + x * -2)
-9 + -5x = (-6 + -2x)

Solving
-9 + -5x = -6 + -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.
-9 + -5x + 2x = -6 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -5x + 2x = -3x
-9 + -3x = -6 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-9 + -3x = -6 + 0
-9 + -3x = -6

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
-9 + 9 + -3x = -6 + 9

Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0
0 + -3x = -6 + 9
-3x = -6 + 9

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

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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