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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3(-5 + x) = 2(2x + 1)
(-5 * 3 + x * 3) = 2(2x + 1)
(-15 + 3x) = 2(2x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 3x = 2(1 + 2x)
-15 + 3x = (1 * 2 + 2x * 2)
-15 + 3x = (2 + 4x)

Solving
-15 + 3x = 2 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 3x + -4x = 2 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 3x + -4x = -1x
-15 + -1x = 2 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-15 + -1x = 2 + 0
-15 + -1x = 2

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -1x = 2 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -1x = 2 + 15
-1x = 2 + 15

Combine like terms: 2 + 15 = 17
-1x = 17

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -17

Simplifying
x = -17

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