5x-2(x+3)=9

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 5x + -2x = 9

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
-6 + 3x = 9

Solving
-6 + 3x = 9

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 3x = 9 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 3x = 9 + 6
3x = 9 + 6

Combine like terms: 9 + 6 = 15
3x = 15

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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