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

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


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

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

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

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

Remove parenthesis around (-2 + x)
-5 + 4x = -2 + x

Solving
-5 + 4x = -2 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 4x + -1x = -2 + x + -1x

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

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-5 + 3x = -2 + 0
-5 + 3x = -2

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

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 3x = -2 + 5
3x = -2 + 5

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

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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