2x=5-3(x+2)

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2x = 5 + -3(2 + x)
2x = 5 + (2 * -3 + x * -3)
2x = 5 + (-6 + -3x)

Combine like terms: 5 + -6 = -1
2x = -1 + -3x

Solving
2x = -1 + -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.
2x + 3x = -1 + -3x + 3x

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

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
5x = -1 + 0
5x = -1

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -0.2

Simplifying
x = -0.2

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