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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 3x = 15 + -2(-2 + x)
-5 + 3x = 15 + (-2 * -2 + x * -2)
-5 + 3x = 15 + (4 + -2x)

Combine like terms: 15 + 4 = 19
-5 + 3x = 19 + -2x

Solving
-5 + 3x = 19 + -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 + 3x + 2x = 19 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 3x + 2x = 5x
-5 + 5x = 19 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-5 + 5x = 19 + 0
-5 + 5x = 19

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 5x = 19 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 5x = 19 + 5
5x = 19 + 5

Combine like terms: 19 + 5 = 24
5x = 24

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 4.8

Simplifying
x = 4.8

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