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

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


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

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

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

Remove parenthesis around (-5 + 2x)
3 + 3x = -5 + 2x

Solving
3 + 3x = -5 + 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 + 3x + -2x = -5 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
3 + 1x = -5 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
3 + 1x = -5 + 0
3 + 1x = -5

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + 1x = -5 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 1x = -5 + -3
1x = -5 + -3

Combine like terms: -5 + -3 = -8
1x = -8

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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