3x-(2x-5)=15-2(x+2)

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Solution for 3x-(2x-5)=15-2(x+2) equation:


Simplifying
3x + -1(2x + -5) = 15 + -2(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
3x + -1(-5 + 2x) = 15 + -2(x + 2)
3x + (-5 * -1 + 2x * -1) = 15 + -2(x + 2)
3x + (5 + -2x) = 15 + -2(x + 2)

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

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
5 + 1x = 15 + -2(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
5 + 1x = 15 + -2(2 + x)
5 + 1x = 15 + (2 * -2 + x * -2)
5 + 1x = 15 + (-4 + -2x)

Combine like terms: 15 + -4 = 11
5 + 1x = 11 + -2x

Solving
5 + 1x = 11 + -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.
5 + 1x + 2x = 11 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 1x + 2x = 3x
5 + 3x = 11 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
5 + 3x = 11 + 0
5 + 3x = 11

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 3x = 11 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 3x = 11 + -5
3x = 11 + -5

Combine like terms: 11 + -5 = 6
3x = 6

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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