3x-9=2(x-5)

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Solution for 3x-9=2(x-5) equation:


Simplifying
3x + -9 = 2(x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-9 + 3x = 2(x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-9 + 3x = 2(-5 + x)
-9 + 3x = (-5 * 2 + x * 2)
-9 + 3x = (-10 + 2x)

Solving
-9 + 3x = -10 + 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.
-9 + 3x + -2x = -10 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
-9 + 1x = -10 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-9 + 1x = -10 + 0
-9 + 1x = -10

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
-9 + 9 + 1x = -10 + 9

Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0
0 + 1x = -10 + 9
1x = -10 + 9

Combine like terms: -10 + 9 = -1
1x = -1

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

Simplifying
x = -1

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