-2(x+6)-5=3(2x+9)

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Solution for -2(x+6)-5=3(2x+9) equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + 6) + -5 = 3(2x + 9)

Reorder the terms:
-2(6 + x) + -5 = 3(2x + 9)
(6 * -2 + x * -2) + -5 = 3(2x + 9)
(-12 + -2x) + -5 = 3(2x + 9)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -5 + -2x = 3(2x + 9)

Combine like terms: -12 + -5 = -17
-17 + -2x = 3(2x + 9)

Reorder the terms:
-17 + -2x = 3(9 + 2x)
-17 + -2x = (9 * 3 + 2x * 3)
-17 + -2x = (27 + 6x)

Solving
-17 + -2x = 27 + 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.
-17 + -2x + -6x = 27 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: -2x + -6x = -8x
-17 + -8x = 27 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
-17 + -8x = 27 + 0
-17 + -8x = 27

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + -8x = 27 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + -8x = 27 + 17
-8x = 27 + 17

Combine like terms: 27 + 17 = 44
-8x = 44

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -5.5

Simplifying
x = -5.5

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