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

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: 2x + -1x = 1x
-5 + 1x = 3(x + -1)

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

Solving
-5 + 1x = -3 + 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.
-5 + 1x + -3x = -3 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 1x + -3x = -2x
-5 + -2x = -3 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-5 + -2x = -3 + 0
-5 + -2x = -3

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

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -2x = -3 + 5
-2x = -3 + 5

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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