2(x-3)-9=x

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

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

Reorder the terms:
2(-3 + x) + -9 = x
(-3 * 2 + x * 2) + -9 = x
(-6 + 2x) + -9 = x

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -9 + 2x = x

Combine like terms: -6 + -9 = -15
-15 + 2x = x

Solving
-15 + 2x = x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 2x + -1x = x + -1x

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

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

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + 1x = 0 + 15

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

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

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 15

Simplifying
x = 15