5-2(x+3)=-9

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5 + -2(3 + x) = -9
5 + (3 * -2 + x * -2) = -9
5 + (-6 + -2x) = -9

Combine like terms: 5 + -6 = -1
-1 + -2x = -9

Solving
-1 + -2x = -9

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -2x = -9 + 1

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

Combine like terms: -9 + 1 = -8
-2x = -8

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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