3x-2(3x-4)=5

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Solution for 3x-2(3x-4)=5 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -2(3x + -4) = 5

Reorder the terms:
3x + -2(-4 + 3x) = 5
3x + (-4 * -2 + 3x * -2) = 5
3x + (8 + -6x) = 5

Reorder the terms:
8 + 3x + -6x = 5

Combine like terms: 3x + -6x = -3x
8 + -3x = 5

Solving
8 + -3x = 5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -3x = 5 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -3x = 5 + -8
-3x = 5 + -8

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

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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