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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5(3 + x) = -1(x + -3)
(3 * 5 + x * 5) = -1(x + -3)
(15 + 5x) = -1(x + -3)

Reorder the terms:
15 + 5x = -1(-3 + x)
15 + 5x = (-3 * -1 + x * -1)
15 + 5x = (3 + -1x)

Solving
15 + 5x = 3 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
15 + 5x + x = 3 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 5x + x = 6x
15 + 6x = 3 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
15 + 6x = 3 + 0
15 + 6x = 3

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + 6x = 3 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + 6x = 3 + -15
6x = 3 + -15

Combine like terms: 3 + -15 = -12
6x = -12

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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