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

Simple and best practice solution for 3x+5=2(2x-2) equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

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


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

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

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

Solving
5 + 3x = -4 + 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.
5 + 3x + -4x = -4 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 3x + -4x = -1x
5 + -1x = -4 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
5 + -1x = -4 + 0
5 + -1x = -4

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -1x = -4 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -1x = -4 + -5
-1x = -4 + -5

Combine like terms: -4 + -5 = -9
-1x = -9

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 9

Simplifying
x = 9

See similar equations:

| 2p+10=4p | | 6x-x+10=15-7x-5 | | x-6=(-7) | | 2m+6/2 | | 2m/2 | | 7-2n=-1 | | a+6(9a+4)=178 | | C^2+17c=0 | | -5x+15=17 | | 5*x*y-3*x=0 | | 9=-3(x+2) | | 7x+3=-2x+5 | | 90+6x=180 | | W=5sy*4forx | | 1568-16x=854+26x | | 900n-3= | | a+8(9a+4)=178 | | 900-(3n)= | | 3x+3=15+6x | | 8x-5=2x+7 | | 161+2+3x=180 | | Y=80+0.6Y+40 | | a+8(9a+4)=170 | | 3(900-n)= | | 27-6x=-9 | | 2x^2+12x+28=0 | | 1/10(a+1)=1/6(2-a) | | m/4=12 | | 3n-900= | | (8p+1)+3=-12 | | a+6(9a+4)=170 | | 8p+1+3=-12 |

Equations solver categories