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

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Solution for 2(2x-2)-(3x+1)=3(5-x) equation:


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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -4 + -1 = -5
-5 + 4x + -3x = 3(5 + -1x)

Combine like terms: 4x + -3x = 1x
-5 + 1x = 3(5 + -1x)
-5 + 1x = (5 * 3 + -1x * 3)
-5 + 1x = (15 + -3x)

Solving
-5 + 1x = 15 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 1x + 3x = 15 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: 1x + 3x = 4x
-5 + 4x = 15 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
-5 + 4x = 15 + 0
-5 + 4x = 15

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 4x = 15 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 4x = 15 + 5
4x = 15 + 5

Combine like terms: 15 + 5 = 20
4x = 20

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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