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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3x + 5 + -2(-2 + -4x) = 2(x + -3)
3x + 5 + (-2 * -2 + -4x * -2) = 2(x + -3)
3x + 5 + (4 + 8x) = 2(x + -3)

Reorder the terms:
5 + 4 + 3x + 8x = 2(x + -3)

Combine like terms: 5 + 4 = 9
9 + 3x + 8x = 2(x + -3)

Combine like terms: 3x + 8x = 11x
9 + 11x = 2(x + -3)

Reorder the terms:
9 + 11x = 2(-3 + x)
9 + 11x = (-3 * 2 + x * 2)
9 + 11x = (-6 + 2x)

Solving
9 + 11x = -6 + 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.
9 + 11x + -2x = -6 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 11x + -2x = 9x
9 + 9x = -6 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
9 + 9x = -6 + 0
9 + 9x = -6

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -9 + 9x = -6 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + 9x = -6 + -9
9x = -6 + -9

Combine like terms: -6 + -9 = -15
9x = -15

Divide each side by '9'.
x = -1.666666667

Simplifying
x = -1.666666667

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