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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 3x = -2(-4 + x)
-15 + 3x = (-4 * -2 + x * -2)
-15 + 3x = (8 + -2x)

Solving
-15 + 3x = 8 + -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.
-15 + 3x + 2x = 8 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 3x + 2x = 5x
-15 + 5x = 8 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-15 + 5x = 8 + 0
-15 + 5x = 8

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + 5x = 8 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + 5x = 8 + 15
5x = 8 + 15

Combine like terms: 8 + 15 = 23
5x = 23

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 4.6

Simplifying
x = 4.6

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