3(5-2x)=x+2

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


Simplifying
3(5 + -2x) = x + 2
(5 * 3 + -2x * 3) = x + 2
(15 + -6x) = x + 2

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

Solving
15 + -6x = 2 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
15 + -6x + -1x = 2 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -6x + -1x = -7x
15 + -7x = 2 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
15 + -7x = 2 + 0
15 + -7x = 2

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + -7x = 2 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + -7x = 2 + -15
-7x = 2 + -15

Combine like terms: 2 + -15 = -13
-7x = -13

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = 1.857142857

Simplifying
x = 1.857142857

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