3(x-2)=-5

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


Simplifying
3(x + -2) = -5

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

Solving
-6 + 3x = -5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 3x = -5 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 3x = -5 + 6
3x = -5 + 6

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

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 0.3333333333

Simplifying
x = 0.3333333333

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