x-2(x+5)=3x

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-10 + x + -2x = 3x

Combine like terms: x + -2x = -1x
-10 + -1x = 3x

Solving
-10 + -1x = 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-10 + -1x + -3x = 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -1x + -3x = -4x
-10 + -4x = 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-10 + -4x = 0

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -4x = 0 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -4x = 0 + 10
-4x = 0 + 10

Combine like terms: 0 + 10 = 10
-4x = 10

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -2.5

Simplifying
x = -2.5

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