3x-1=2(x+5)

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 3x = 2(5 + x)
-1 + 3x = (5 * 2 + x * 2)
-1 + 3x = (10 + 2x)

Solving
-1 + 3x = 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.
-1 + 3x + -2x = 10 + 2x + -2x

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

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-1 + 1x = 10 + 0
-1 + 1x = 10

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 1x = 10 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 1x = 10 + 1
1x = 10 + 1

Combine like terms: 10 + 1 = 11
1x = 11

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 11

Simplifying
x = 11

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