3(x-5)=-9

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Solution for 3(x-5)=-9 equation: 


Simplifying
3(x + -5) = -9

Reorder the terms:
3(-5 + x) = -9
(-5 * 3 + x * 3) = -9
(-15 + 3x) = -9

Solving
-15 + 3x = -9

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + 3x = -9 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + 3x = -9 + 15
3x = -9 + 15

Combine like terms: -9 + 15 = 6
3x = 6

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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