3(x-2)-1=6(x+5)

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Solution for 3(x-2)-1=6(x+5) equation:


Simplifying
3(x + -2) + -1 = 6(x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
3(-2 + x) + -1 = 6(x + 5)
(-2 * 3 + x * 3) + -1 = 6(x + 5)
(-6 + 3x) + -1 = 6(x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -1 + 3x = 6(x + 5)

Combine like terms: -6 + -1 = -7
-7 + 3x = 6(x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-7 + 3x = 6(5 + x)
-7 + 3x = (5 * 6 + x * 6)
-7 + 3x = (30 + 6x)

Solving
-7 + 3x = 30 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 3x + -6x = 30 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 3x + -6x = -3x
-7 + -3x = 30 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
-7 + -3x = 30 + 0
-7 + -3x = 30

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + -3x = 30 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + -3x = 30 + 7
-3x = 30 + 7

Combine like terms: 30 + 7 = 37
-3x = 37

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -12.33333333

Simplifying
x = -12.33333333

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