3(x-5)-5(2x-4)=-2(x-11)

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Solution for 3(x-5)-5(2x-4)=-2(x-11) equation:


Simplifying
3(x + -5) + -5(2x + -4) = -2(x + -11)

Reorder the terms:
3(-5 + x) + -5(2x + -4) = -2(x + -11)
(-5 * 3 + x * 3) + -5(2x + -4) = -2(x + -11)
(-15 + 3x) + -5(2x + -4) = -2(x + -11)

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 3x + -5(-4 + 2x) = -2(x + -11)
-15 + 3x + (-4 * -5 + 2x * -5) = -2(x + -11)
-15 + 3x + (20 + -10x) = -2(x + -11)

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 20 + 3x + -10x = -2(x + -11)

Combine like terms: -15 + 20 = 5
5 + 3x + -10x = -2(x + -11)

Combine like terms: 3x + -10x = -7x
5 + -7x = -2(x + -11)

Reorder the terms:
5 + -7x = -2(-11 + x)
5 + -7x = (-11 * -2 + x * -2)
5 + -7x = (22 + -2x)

Solving
5 + -7x = 22 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
5 + -7x + 2x = 22 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -7x + 2x = -5x
5 + -5x = 22 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
5 + -5x = 22 + 0
5 + -5x = 22

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -5x = 22 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -5x = 22 + -5
-5x = 22 + -5

Combine like terms: 22 + -5 = 17
-5x = 17

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -3.4

Simplifying
x = -3.4

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