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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3(-5 + 2x) + -2 = 2(x + -2)
(-5 * 3 + 2x * 3) + -2 = 2(x + -2)
(-15 + 6x) + -2 = 2(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -2 + 6x = 2(x + -2)

Combine like terms: -15 + -2 = -17
-17 + 6x = 2(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 6x = 2(-2 + x)
-17 + 6x = (-2 * 2 + x * 2)
-17 + 6x = (-4 + 2x)

Solving
-17 + 6x = -4 + 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.
-17 + 6x + -2x = -4 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 6x + -2x = 4x
-17 + 4x = -4 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-17 + 4x = -4 + 0
-17 + 4x = -4

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + 4x = -4 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 4x = -4 + 17
4x = -4 + 17

Combine like terms: -4 + 17 = 13
4x = 13

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 3.25

Simplifying
x = 3.25

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