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

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


Simplifying
2(x + 3) = 5 + -1(3x + 9)

Reorder the terms:
2(3 + x) = 5 + -1(3x + 9)
(3 * 2 + x * 2) = 5 + -1(3x + 9)
(6 + 2x) = 5 + -1(3x + 9)

Reorder the terms:
6 + 2x = 5 + -1(9 + 3x)
6 + 2x = 5 + (9 * -1 + 3x * -1)
6 + 2x = 5 + (-9 + -3x)

Combine like terms: 5 + -9 = -4
6 + 2x = -4 + -3x

Solving
6 + 2x = -4 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
6 + 2x + 3x = -4 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: 2x + 3x = 5x
6 + 5x = -4 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
6 + 5x = -4 + 0
6 + 5x = -4

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 5x = -4 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 5x = -4 + -6
5x = -4 + -6

Combine like terms: -4 + -6 = -10
5x = -10

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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