3(x+3)=2x-2

Simple and best practice solution for 3(x+3)=2x-2 equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3(3 + x) = 2x + -2
(3 * 3 + x * 3) = 2x + -2
(9 + 3x) = 2x + -2

Reorder the terms:
9 + 3x = -2 + 2x

Solving
9 + 3x = -2 + 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.
9 + 3x + -2x = -2 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
9 + 1x = -2 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
9 + 1x = -2 + 0
9 + 1x = -2

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -9 + 1x = -2 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + 1x = -2 + -9
1x = -2 + -9

Combine like terms: -2 + -9 = -11
1x = -11

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -11

Simplifying
x = -11

See similar equations:

| -38=-18-g | | 0.3(.5)-2[1.6(.5)]-8=3[1.9(.5)-4.1] | | 4+3x=20-x | | 8.25=18-9.75 | | 0.2=0.6*cos*7*t | | m+8m+(12+4m+15)+6+2(m)+10=58 | | x=-1-x | | =237-4(d-3) | | 3b+2=50 | | 8x+7-5x= | | 8m+(12+4m+15)+6+2(m)+10=57 | | 47=2u+17 | | -20n+6=6-21n | | 8m+(12+4m+15)+6+2(m)=57 | | 6w-1=5w+5 | | 6(x+2)=36-10x | | -7-2(5x-6)=-2 | | 7c+7=7 | | 4u-10=38 | | 5(x+8)-7x=-(2x+4) | | 14a+14b+6c+2c-3b-4a= | | x+11+2x-5=90 | | 11x-95=6x-5 | | xa+xb=20 | | 12x-216=5x-13 | | 1/2(z-24)=36 | | x+33=14+2x | | 17p+11q+p-5q-6p= | | 78=5w+8 | | -4X+2.7-1.6X=-4.6X+2.7 | | -24-8x=12y | | 2y-8=16 |

Equations solver categories