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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3(-6 + x) + -2 = 2x + -5
(-6 * 3 + x * 3) + -2 = 2x + -5
(-18 + 3x) + -2 = 2x + -5

Reorder the terms:
-18 + -2 + 3x = 2x + -5

Combine like terms: -18 + -2 = -20
-20 + 3x = 2x + -5

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 3x = -5 + 2x

Solving
-20 + 3x = -5 + 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.
-20 + 3x + -2x = -5 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
-20 + 1x = -5 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-20 + 1x = -5 + 0
-20 + 1x = -5

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + 1x = -5 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 1x = -5 + 20
1x = -5 + 20

Combine like terms: -5 + 20 = 15
1x = 15

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 15

Simplifying
x = 15

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