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

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


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

Combine like terms: -2 + -1 = -3
3(-3) = 2(x + 5)

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

Reorder the terms:
-9 = 2(5 + x)
-9 = (5 * 2 + x * 2)
-9 = (10 + 2x)

Solving
-9 = 10 + 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.
-9 + -2x = 10 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-9 + -2x = 10 + 0
-9 + -2x = 10

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
-9 + 9 + -2x = 10 + 9

Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0
0 + -2x = 10 + 9
-2x = 10 + 9

Combine like terms: 10 + 9 = 19
-2x = 19

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -9.5

Simplifying
x = -9.5

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