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

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 2 + -5 = -3
-3 + 2x = 5(x + 3)

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

Solving
-3 + 2x = 15 + 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.
-3 + 2x + -5x = 15 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
-3 + -3x = 15 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-3 + -3x = 15 + 0
-3 + -3x = 15

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -3x = 15 + 3

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

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

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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