2(x+5)-7=3(x-2)

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Solution for 2(x+5)-7=3(x-2) equation:


Simplifying
2(x + 5) + -7 = 3(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
2(5 + x) + -7 = 3(x + -2)
(5 * 2 + x * 2) + -7 = 3(x + -2)
(10 + 2x) + -7 = 3(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
10 + -7 + 2x = 3(x + -2)

Combine like terms: 10 + -7 = 3
3 + 2x = 3(x + -2)

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

Solving
3 + 2x = -6 + 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.
3 + 2x + -3x = -6 + 3x + -3x

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

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
3 + -1x = -6 + 0
3 + -1x = -6

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -1x = -6 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -1x = -6 + -3
-1x = -6 + -3

Combine like terms: -6 + -3 = -9
-1x = -9

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 9

Simplifying
x = 9

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