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

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -15 + 5 = -10
5x = -10

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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