5x+3+5(-2x-1)=23

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Solution for 5x+3+5(-2x-1)=23 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 3 + 5(-2x + -1) = 23

Reorder the terms:
5x + 3 + 5(-1 + -2x) = 23
5x + 3 + (-1 * 5 + -2x * 5) = 23
5x + 3 + (-5 + -10x) = 23

Reorder the terms:
3 + -5 + 5x + -10x = 23

Combine like terms: 3 + -5 = -2
-2 + 5x + -10x = 23

Combine like terms: 5x + -10x = -5x
-2 + -5x = 23

Solving
-2 + -5x = 23

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -5x = 23 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -5x = 23 + 2
-5x = 23 + 2

Combine like terms: 23 + 2 = 25
-5x = 25

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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