3x-5+2(2x-6)=-3

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Solution for 3x-5+2(2x-6)=-3 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -5 + 2(2x + -6) = -3

Reorder the terms:
3x + -5 + 2(-6 + 2x) = -3
3x + -5 + (-6 * 2 + 2x * 2) = -3
3x + -5 + (-12 + 4x) = -3

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -12 + 3x + 4x = -3

Combine like terms: -5 + -12 = -17
-17 + 3x + 4x = -3

Combine like terms: 3x + 4x = 7x
-17 + 7x = -3

Solving
-17 + 7x = -3

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + 7x = -3 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 7x = -3 + 17
7x = -3 + 17

Combine like terms: -3 + 17 = 14
7x = 14

Divide each side by '7'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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