(x-2)*5=(2x-6)*3

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Solution for (x-2)*5=(2x-6)*3 equation:


Simplifying
(x + -2) * 5 = (2x + -6) * 3

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

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
5(-2 + x) = (2x + -6) * 3
(-2 * 5 + x * 5) = (2x + -6) * 3
(-10 + 5x) = (2x + -6) * 3

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 5x = (-6 + 2x) * 3

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
-10 + 5x = 3(-6 + 2x)
-10 + 5x = (-6 * 3 + 2x * 3)
-10 + 5x = (-18 + 6x)

Solving
-10 + 5x = -18 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 5x + -6x = -18 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 5x + -6x = -1x
-10 + -1x = -18 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
-10 + -1x = -18 + 0
-10 + -1x = -18

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -1x = -18 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -1x = -18 + 10
-1x = -18 + 10

Combine like terms: -18 + 10 = -8
-1x = -8

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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