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

Simple and best practice solution for 3(-2x-1)=2(x+5) equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3(-1 + -2x) = 2(x + 5)
(-1 * 3 + -2x * 3) = 2(x + 5)
(-3 + -6x) = 2(x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-3 + -6x = 2(5 + x)
-3 + -6x = (5 * 2 + x * 2)
-3 + -6x = (10 + 2x)

Solving
-3 + -6x = 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.
-3 + -6x + -2x = 10 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -6x + -2x = -8x
-3 + -8x = 10 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-3 + -8x = 10 + 0
-3 + -8x = 10

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -8x = 10 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -8x = 10 + 3
-8x = 10 + 3

Combine like terms: 10 + 3 = 13
-8x = 13

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -1.625

Simplifying
x = -1.625

See similar equations:

| 6(8-9p)-8(1-9p)=4 | | q=20-3 | | 18(x+3)=6(3x+2)+42 | | 7x^2+7x-84= | | 8x-(5x+2)=3x+7 | | 12+5k=4+3k | | -8x-32=28-10x | | 3(2a-10)+9(2-5a)=66 | | -5x-45=-10x+35 | | 2p-7p=15 | | 0=2x^2-x^2-2x+1 | | n-4+5=16 | | -7-4m+6m=9 | | 6*.16+9=8 | | 33-2(2w+1)=7w-2(7+w) | | 14=-8(-6-7x)-9(1+9x) | | 3x+9=5w-13 | | 6x^2+x-36=0 | | 2(7-5k)+9(10k-8)=-58 | | -3(1)+8=5 | | 9y-3y^2=0 | | 3a-2v+9=-7 | | x^2+2x^2=36x+72 | | 3y^2+27y=0 | | 87.924=5.1(.5-5.4b) | | 4(3z-1)-3(z+9)=6(z+1) | | 8g-6-10g=4g+12 | | -6b=-60 | | (6)8x=10 | | 7n=5n-42 | | 6(x+3)+14=3(x+6)+11 | | -9x+4-7x=36 |

Equations solver categories