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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2(9 + x) = 3(x + -5)
(9 * 2 + x * 2) = 3(x + -5)
(18 + 2x) = 3(x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
18 + 2x = 3(-5 + x)
18 + 2x = (-5 * 3 + x * 3)
18 + 2x = (-15 + 3x)

Solving
18 + 2x = -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.
18 + 2x + -3x = -15 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 2x + -3x = -1x
18 + -1x = -15 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
18 + -1x = -15 + 0
18 + -1x = -15

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + -1x = -15 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + -1x = -15 + -18
-1x = -15 + -18

Combine like terms: -15 + -18 = -33
-1x = -33

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 33

Simplifying
x = 33

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