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

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


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

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

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

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -1x = 3(5 + x)
-5 + -1x = (5 * 3 + x * 3)
-5 + -1x = (15 + 3x)

Solving
-5 + -1x = 15 + 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.
-5 + -1x + -3x = 15 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -1x + -3x = -4x
-5 + -4x = 15 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-5 + -4x = 15 + 0
-5 + -4x = 15

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -4x = 15 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -4x = 15 + 5
-4x = 15 + 5

Combine like terms: 15 + 5 = 20
-4x = 20

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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