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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 2x + -3x = -9

Combine like terms: 2x + -3x = -1x
-6 + -1x = -9

Solving
-6 + -1x = -9

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -1x = -9 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -1x = -9 + 6
-1x = -9 + 6

Combine like terms: -9 + 6 = -3
-1x = -3

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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