3(x+2)=-5

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

Simplifying
3(x + 2) = -5

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

Solving
6 + 3x = -5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 3x = -5 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 3x = -5 + -6
3x = -5 + -6

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

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -3.666666667

Simplifying
x = -3.666666667