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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2x + 3(-5 + 2x) = -2
2x + (-5 * 3 + 2x * 3) = -2
2x + (-15 + 6x) = -2

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 2x + 6x = -2

Combine like terms: 2x + 6x = 8x
-15 + 8x = -2

Solving
-15 + 8x = -2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + 8x = -2 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + 8x = -2 + 15
8x = -2 + 15

Combine like terms: -2 + 15 = 13
8x = 13

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 1.625

Simplifying
x = 1.625

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