3x-5(x-2)=54

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Solution for 3x-5(x-2)=54 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -5(x + -2) = 54

Reorder the terms:
3x + -5(-2 + x) = 54
3x + (-2 * -5 + x * -5) = 54
3x + (10 + -5x) = 54

Reorder the terms:
10 + 3x + -5x = 54

Combine like terms: 3x + -5x = -2x
10 + -2x = 54

Solving
10 + -2x = 54

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 = 54 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -2x = 54 + -10
-2x = 54 + -10

Combine like terms: 54 + -10 = 44
-2x = 44

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -22

Simplifying
x = -22

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