2(x+3)=5(x-23)

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Solution for 2(x+3)=5(x-23) equation:


Simplifying
2(x + 3) = 5(x + -23)

Reorder the terms:
2(3 + x) = 5(x + -23)
(3 * 2 + x * 2) = 5(x + -23)
(6 + 2x) = 5(x + -23)

Reorder the terms:
6 + 2x = 5(-23 + x)
6 + 2x = (-23 * 5 + x * 5)
6 + 2x = (-115 + 5x)

Solving
6 + 2x = -115 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
6 + 2x + -5x = -115 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
6 + -3x = -115 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
6 + -3x = -115 + 0
6 + -3x = -115

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -3x = -115 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -3x = -115 + -6
-3x = -115 + -6

Combine like terms: -115 + -6 = -121
-3x = -121

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 40.33333333

Simplifying
x = 40.33333333

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