2x-3(-x-5)=-73

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Solution for 2x-3(-x-5)=-73 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -3(-1x + -5) = -73

Reorder the terms:
2x + -3(-5 + -1x) = -73
2x + (-5 * -3 + -1x * -3) = -73
2x + (15 + 3x) = -73

Reorder the terms:
15 + 2x + 3x = -73

Combine like terms: 2x + 3x = 5x
15 + 5x = -73

Solving
15 + 5x = -73

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + 5x = -73 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + 5x = -73 + -15
5x = -73 + -15

Combine like terms: -73 + -15 = -88
5x = -88

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -17.6

Simplifying
x = -17.6

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