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

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


Simplifying
3x + -1x + -5 = 3(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 3x + -1x = 3(x + 2)

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

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

Solving
-5 + 2x = 6 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 2x + -3x = 6 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 2x + -3x = -1x
-5 + -1x = 6 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-5 + -1x = 6 + 0
-5 + -1x = 6

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -1x = 6 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -1x = 6 + 5
-1x = 6 + 5

Combine like terms: 6 + 5 = 11
-1x = 11

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -11

Simplifying
x = -11

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