-2(x-3)=-5x+24

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Solution for -2(x-3)=-5x+24 equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + -3) = -5x + 24

Reorder the terms:
-2(-3 + x) = -5x + 24
(-3 * -2 + x * -2) = -5x + 24
(6 + -2x) = -5x + 24

Reorder the terms:
6 + -2x = 24 + -5x

Solving
6 + -2x = 24 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
6 + -2x + 5x = 24 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -2x + 5x = 3x
6 + 3x = 24 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
6 + 3x = 24 + 0
6 + 3x = 24

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 3x = 24 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 3x = 24 + -6
3x = 24 + -6

Combine like terms: 24 + -6 = 18
3x = 18

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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