3(x-2)-5(x-2)=23

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Solution for 3(x-2)-5(x-2)=23 equation:


Simplifying
3(x + -2) + -5(x + -2) = 23

Reorder the terms:
3(-2 + x) + -5(x + -2) = 23
(-2 * 3 + x * 3) + -5(x + -2) = 23
(-6 + 3x) + -5(x + -2) = 23

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 3x + -5(-2 + x) = 23
-6 + 3x + (-2 * -5 + x * -5) = 23
-6 + 3x + (10 + -5x) = 23

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 10 + 3x + -5x = 23

Combine like terms: -6 + 10 = 4
4 + 3x + -5x = 23

Combine like terms: 3x + -5x = -2x
4 + -2x = 23

Solving
4 + -2x = 23

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -2x = 23 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -2x = 23 + -4
-2x = 23 + -4

Combine like terms: 23 + -4 = 19
-2x = 19

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -9.5

Simplifying
x = -9.5

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