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

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


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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -3x + 2x = -1x
-15 + -1x = -3 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-15 + -1x = -3 + 0
-15 + -1x = -3

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -1x = -3 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -1x = -3 + 15
-1x = -3 + 15

Combine like terms: -3 + 15 = 12
-1x = 12

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -12

Simplifying
x = -12

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