3(x+6)=2x-5

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Solution for 3(x+6)=2x-5 equation:


Simplifying
3(x + 6) = 2x + -5

Reorder the terms:
3(6 + x) = 2x + -5
(6 * 3 + x * 3) = 2x + -5
(18 + 3x) = 2x + -5

Reorder the terms:
18 + 3x = -5 + 2x

Solving
18 + 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.
18 + 3x + -2x = -5 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
18 + 1x = -5 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
18 + 1x = -5 + 0
18 + 1x = -5

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + 1x = -5 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + 1x = -5 + -18
1x = -5 + -18

Combine like terms: -5 + -18 = -23
1x = -23

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -23

Simplifying
x = -23

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