3x-5(x+2)=-6

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Solution for 3x-5(x+2)=-6 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -5(x + 2) = -6

Reorder the terms:
3x + -5(2 + x) = -6
3x + (2 * -5 + x * -5) = -6
3x + (-10 + -5x) = -6

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 3x + -5x = -6

Combine like terms: 3x + -5x = -2x
-10 + -2x = -6

Solving
-10 + -2x = -6

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -2x = -6 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -2x = -6 + 10
-2x = -6 + 10

Combine like terms: -6 + 10 = 4
-2x = 4

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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