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

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 3 + 1 = 4
4 + -2x = 5(-2x)

Remove parenthesis around (-2x)
4 + -2x = 5 * -2x

Multiply 5 * -2
4 + -2x = -10x

Solving
4 + -2x = -10x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '10x' to each side of the equation.
4 + -2x + 10x = -10x + 10x

Combine like terms: -2x + 10x = 8x
4 + 8x = -10x + 10x

Combine like terms: -10x + 10x = 0
4 + 8x = 0

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + 8x = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + 8x = 0 + -4
8x = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 0 + -4 = -4
8x = -4

Divide each side by '8'.
x = -0.5

Simplifying
x = -0.5

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