3(2x-5)=x

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


Simplifying
3(2x + -5) = x

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

Solving
-15 + 6x = x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 6x + -1x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: 6x + -1x = 5x
-15 + 5x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-15 + 5x = 0

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + 5x = 0 + 15

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

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

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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