x-3(x-5)=-9

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


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

Reorder the terms:
x + -3(-5 + x) = -9
x + (-5 * -3 + x * -3) = -9
x + (15 + -3x) = -9

Reorder the terms:
15 + x + -3x = -9

Combine like terms: x + -3x = -2x
15 + -2x = -9

Solving
15 + -2x = -9

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + -2x = -9 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + -2x = -9 + -15
-2x = -9 + -15

Combine like terms: -9 + -15 = -24
-2x = -24

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 12

Simplifying
x = 12

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