3(x+2)-6(x-1)=2-5(x-3)

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Solution for 3(x+2)-6(x-1)=2-5(x-3) equation:


Simplifying
3(x + 2) + -6(x + -1) = 2 + -5(x + -3)

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 6 + 6 = 12
12 + 3x + -6x = 2 + -5(x + -3)

Combine like terms: 3x + -6x = -3x
12 + -3x = 2 + -5(x + -3)

Reorder the terms:
12 + -3x = 2 + -5(-3 + x)
12 + -3x = 2 + (-3 * -5 + x * -5)
12 + -3x = 2 + (15 + -5x)

Combine like terms: 2 + 15 = 17
12 + -3x = 17 + -5x

Solving
12 + -3x = 17 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
12 + -3x + 5x = 17 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -3x + 5x = 2x
12 + 2x = 17 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
12 + 2x = 17 + 0
12 + 2x = 17

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 2x = 17 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 2x = 17 + -12
2x = 17 + -12

Combine like terms: 17 + -12 = 5
2x = 5

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 2.5

Simplifying
x = 2.5

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