3x-2=-2(x+11)

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Solution for 3x-2=-2(x+11) equation:


Simplifying
3x + -2 = -2(x + 11)

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 3x = -2(x + 11)

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 3x = -2(11 + x)
-2 + 3x = (11 * -2 + x * -2)
-2 + 3x = (-22 + -2x)

Solving
-2 + 3x = -22 + -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.
-2 + 3x + 2x = -22 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 3x + 2x = 5x
-2 + 5x = -22 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-2 + 5x = -22 + 0
-2 + 5x = -22

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 5x = -22 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 5x = -22 + 2
5x = -22 + 2

Combine like terms: -22 + 2 = -20
5x = -20

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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