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

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


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

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

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

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -1x = 2(5 + x)
-2 + -1x = (5 * 2 + x * 2)
-2 + -1x = (10 + 2x)

Solving
-2 + -1x = 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.
-2 + -1x + -2x = 10 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -1x + -2x = -3x
-2 + -3x = 10 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-2 + -3x = 10 + 0
-2 + -3x = 10

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -3x = 10 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -3x = 10 + 2
-3x = 10 + 2

Combine like terms: 10 + 2 = 12
-3x = 12

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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