3(x-2)=x+7-5(-2x-1)

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Solution for 3(x-2)=x+7-5(-2x-1) equation:


Simplifying
3(x + -2) = x + 7 + -5(-2x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
3(-2 + x) = x + 7 + -5(-2x + -1)
(-2 * 3 + x * 3) = x + 7 + -5(-2x + -1)
(-6 + 3x) = x + 7 + -5(-2x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 3x = x + 7 + -5(-1 + -2x)
-6 + 3x = x + 7 + (-1 * -5 + -2x * -5)
-6 + 3x = x + 7 + (5 + 10x)

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 3x = 7 + 5 + x + 10x

Combine like terms: 7 + 5 = 12
-6 + 3x = 12 + x + 10x

Combine like terms: x + 10x = 11x
-6 + 3x = 12 + 11x

Solving
-6 + 3x = 12 + 11x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-11x' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 3x + -11x = 12 + 11x + -11x

Combine like terms: 3x + -11x = -8x
-6 + -8x = 12 + 11x + -11x

Combine like terms: 11x + -11x = 0
-6 + -8x = 12 + 0
-6 + -8x = 12

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -8x = 12 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -8x = 12 + 6
-8x = 12 + 6

Combine like terms: 12 + 6 = 18
-8x = 18

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -2.25

Simplifying
x = -2.25

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