3x+5=2(x-2)

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


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

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

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

Solving
5 + 3x = -4 + 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.
5 + 3x + -2x = -4 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
5 + 1x = -4 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 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

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