x+2(x+3)=5(3x+4)-2

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Solution for x+2(x+3)=5(3x+4)-2 equation:


Simplifying
x + 2(x + 3) = 5(3x + 4) + -2

Reorder the terms:
x + 2(3 + x) = 5(3x + 4) + -2
x + (3 * 2 + x * 2) = 5(3x + 4) + -2
x + (6 + 2x) = 5(3x + 4) + -2

Reorder the terms:
6 + x + 2x = 5(3x + 4) + -2

Combine like terms: x + 2x = 3x
6 + 3x = 5(3x + 4) + -2

Reorder the terms:
6 + 3x = 5(4 + 3x) + -2
6 + 3x = (4 * 5 + 3x * 5) + -2
6 + 3x = (20 + 15x) + -2

Reorder the terms:
6 + 3x = 20 + -2 + 15x

Combine like terms: 20 + -2 = 18
6 + 3x = 18 + 15x

Solving
6 + 3x = 18 + 15x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-15x' to each side of the equation.
6 + 3x + -15x = 18 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 3x + -15x = -12x
6 + -12x = 18 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 15x + -15x = 0
6 + -12x = 18 + 0
6 + -12x = 18

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -12x = 18 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -12x = 18 + -6
-12x = 18 + -6

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

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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