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

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


Simplifying
3x + -1(x + 2) = 3(x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
3x + -1(2 + x) = 3(x + 5)
3x + (2 * -1 + x * -1) = 3(x + 5)
3x + (-2 + -1x) = 3(x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 3x + -1x = 3(x + 5)

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

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

Solving
-2 + 2x = 15 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2x + -3x = 15 + 3x + -3x

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

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-2 + -1x = 15 + 0
-2 + -1x = 15

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -1x = 15 + 2

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

Combine like terms: 15 + 2 = 17
-1x = 17

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -17

Simplifying
x = -17

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