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

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


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

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

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

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

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-24 + -3x = 6 + 0
-24 + -3x = 6

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

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

Combine like terms: 6 + 24 = 30
-3x = 30

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -10

Simplifying
x = -10

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