2-3(x-1)=2(x+5)

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Solution for 2-3(x-1)=2(x+5) equation:


Simplifying
2 + -3(x + -1) = 2(x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
2 + -3(-1 + x) = 2(x + 5)
2 + (-1 * -3 + x * -3) = 2(x + 5)
2 + (3 + -3x) = 2(x + 5)

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

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

Solving
5 + -3x = 10 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
5 + -3x + -2x = 10 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -3x + -2x = -5x
5 + -5x = 10 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
5 + -5x = 10 + 0
5 + -5x = 10

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -5x = 10 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -5x = 10 + -5
-5x = 10 + -5

Combine like terms: 10 + -5 = 5
-5x = 5

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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