3(x+5)=(2x-4)

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Solution for 3(x+5)=(2x-4) equation:


Simplifying
3(x + 5) = (2x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
3(5 + x) = (2x + -4)
(5 * 3 + x * 3) = (2x + -4)
(15 + 3x) = (2x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
15 + 3x = (-4 + 2x)

Remove parenthesis around (-4 + 2x)
15 + 3x = -4 + 2x

Solving
15 + 3x = -4 + 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.
15 + 3x + -2x = -4 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
15 + 1x = -4 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
15 + 1x = -4 + 0
15 + 1x = -4

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + 1x = -4 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + 1x = -4 + -15
1x = -4 + -15

Combine like terms: -4 + -15 = -19
1x = -19

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -19

Simplifying
x = -19

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