3(x-6)=-5x-2

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Solution for 3(x-6)=-5x-2 equation:


Simplifying
3(x + -6) = -5x + -2

Reorder the terms:
3(-6 + x) = -5x + -2
(-6 * 3 + x * 3) = -5x + -2
(-18 + 3x) = -5x + -2

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 3x = -2 + -5x

Solving
-18 + 3x = -2 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 3x + 5x = -2 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: 3x + 5x = 8x
-18 + 8x = -2 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
-18 + 8x = -2 + 0
-18 + 8x = -2

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + 8x = -2 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + 8x = -2 + 18
8x = -2 + 18

Combine like terms: -2 + 18 = 16
8x = 16

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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