-2=3(-x+5)

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


Simplifying
-2 = 3(-1x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-2 = 3(5 + -1x)
-2 = (5 * 3 + -1x * 3)
-2 = (15 + -3x)

Solving
-2 = 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.
-2 + 3x = 15 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
-2 + 3x = 15 + 0
-2 + 3x = 15

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 3x = 15 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 3x = 15 + 2
3x = 15 + 2

Combine like terms: 15 + 2 = 17
3x = 17

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 5.666666667

Simplifying
x = 5.666666667

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