x*3=x-5

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Solution for x*3=x-5 equation:


Simplifying
x * 3 = x + -5

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
3x = x + -5

Reorder the terms:
3x = -5 + x

Solving
3x = -5 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: 3x + -1x = 2x
2x = -5 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
2x = -5 + 0
2x = -5

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -2.5

Simplifying
x = -2.5

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