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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
6 + 3x = -2(5 + x)
6 + 3x = (5 * -2 + x * -2)
6 + 3x = (-10 + -2x)

Solving
6 + 3x = -10 + -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.
6 + 3x + 2x = -10 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 3x + 2x = 5x
6 + 5x = -10 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
6 + 5x = -10 + 0
6 + 5x = -10

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 5x = -10 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 5x = -10 + -6
5x = -10 + -6

Combine like terms: -10 + -6 = -16
5x = -16

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -3.2

Simplifying
x = -3.2

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