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

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


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

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

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

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 3x = -4 + -3 + -5 + 2x

Combine like terms: -4 + -3 = -7
-5 + 3x = -7 + -5 + 2x

Combine like terms: -7 + -5 = -12
-5 + 3x = -12 + 2x

Solving
-5 + 3x = -12 + 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.
-5 + 3x + -2x = -12 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
-5 + 1x = -12 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-5 + 1x = -12 + 0
-5 + 1x = -12

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 1x = -12 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 1x = -12 + 5
1x = -12 + 5

Combine like terms: -12 + 5 = -7
1x = -7

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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