3(x-5)=2x-38

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Solution for 3(x-5)=2x-38 equation:


Simplifying
3(x + -5) = 2x + -38

Reorder the terms:
3(-5 + x) = 2x + -38
(-5 * 3 + x * 3) = 2x + -38
(-15 + 3x) = 2x + -38

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 3x = -38 + 2x

Solving
-15 + 3x = -38 + 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 = -38 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
-15 + 1x = -38 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-15 + 1x = -38 + 0
-15 + 1x = -38

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + 1x = -38 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + 1x = -38 + 15
1x = -38 + 15

Combine like terms: -38 + 15 = -23
1x = -23

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -23

Simplifying
x = -23

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