3(x-1)-2=-10

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Solution for 3(x-1)-2=-10 equation:


Simplifying
3(x + -1) + -2 = -10

Reorder the terms:
3(-1 + x) + -2 = -10
(-1 * 3 + x * 3) + -2 = -10
(-3 + 3x) + -2 = -10

Reorder the terms:
-3 + -2 + 3x = -10

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

Solving
-5 + 3x = -10

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 3x = -10 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 3x = -10 + 5
3x = -10 + 5

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

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -1.666666667

Simplifying
x = -1.666666667

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