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

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Solution for -5(x+3)+2=(x-1) equation:


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

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

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

Combine like terms: -15 + 2 = -13
-13 + -5x = (x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-13 + -5x = (-1 + x)

Remove parenthesis around (-1 + x)
-13 + -5x = -1 + x

Solving
-13 + -5x = -1 + 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.
-13 + -5x + -1x = -1 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -5x + -1x = -6x
-13 + -6x = -1 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-13 + -6x = -1 + 0
-13 + -6x = -1

Add '13' to each side of the equation.
-13 + 13 + -6x = -1 + 13

Combine like terms: -13 + 13 = 0
0 + -6x = -1 + 13
-6x = -1 + 13

Combine like terms: -1 + 13 = 12
-6x = 12

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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