3(-x-2)=10

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Solution for 3(-x-2)=10 equation:


Simplifying
3(-1x + -2) = 10

Reorder the terms:
3(-2 + -1x) = 10
(-2 * 3 + -1x * 3) = 10
(-6 + -3x) = 10

Solving
-6 + -3x = 10

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -3x = 10 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -3x = 10 + 6
-3x = 10 + 6

Combine like terms: 10 + 6 = 16
-3x = 16

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -5.333333333

Simplifying
x = -5.333333333

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