3(x-1)-5x=2

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Solution for 3(x-1)-5x=2 equation:


Simplifying
3(x + -1) + -5x = 2

Reorder the terms:
3(-1 + x) + -5x = 2
(-1 * 3 + x * 3) + -5x = 2
(-3 + 3x) + -5x = 2

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

Solving
-3 + -2x = 2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -2x = 2 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -2x = 2 + 3
-2x = 2 + 3

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -2.5

Simplifying
x = -2.5

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