5(x-1)-7=3(x+2)

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Solution for 5(x-1)-7=3(x+2) equation:


Simplifying
5(x + -1) + -7 = 3(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
5(-1 + x) + -7 = 3(x + 2)
(-1 * 5 + x * 5) + -7 = 3(x + 2)
(-5 + 5x) + -7 = 3(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -7 + 5x = 3(x + 2)

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

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 5x = 3(2 + x)
-12 + 5x = (2 * 3 + x * 3)
-12 + 5x = (6 + 3x)

Solving
-12 + 5x = 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.
-12 + 5x + -3x = 6 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 5x + -3x = 2x
-12 + 2x = 6 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-12 + 2x = 6 + 0
-12 + 2x = 6

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 2x = 6 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 2x = 6 + 12
2x = 6 + 12

Combine like terms: 6 + 12 = 18
2x = 18

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 9

Simplifying
x = 9

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