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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3(2 + x) + 5 = x + -1
(2 * 3 + x * 3) + 5 = x + -1
(6 + 3x) + 5 = x + -1

Reorder the terms:
6 + 5 + 3x = x + -1

Combine like terms: 6 + 5 = 11
11 + 3x = x + -1

Reorder the terms:
11 + 3x = -1 + x

Solving
11 + 3x = -1 + 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.
11 + 3x + -1x = -1 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 3x + -1x = 2x
11 + 2x = -1 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
11 + 2x = -1 + 0
11 + 2x = -1

Add '-11' to each side of the equation.
11 + -11 + 2x = -1 + -11

Combine like terms: 11 + -11 = 0
0 + 2x = -1 + -11
2x = -1 + -11

Combine like terms: -1 + -11 = -12
2x = -12

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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