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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2(3 + x) + -1(x + 5) = -3
(3 * 2 + x * 2) + -1(x + 5) = -3
(6 + 2x) + -1(x + 5) = -3

Reorder the terms:
6 + 2x + -1(5 + x) = -3
6 + 2x + (5 * -1 + x * -1) = -3
6 + 2x + (-5 + -1x) = -3

Reorder the terms:
6 + -5 + 2x + -1x = -3

Combine like terms: 6 + -5 = 1
1 + 2x + -1x = -3

Combine like terms: 2x + -1x = 1x
1 + 1x = -3

Solving
1 + 1x = -3

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 1x = -3 + -1
1x = -3 + -1

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

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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