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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
6 + 5x + -3x = -5

Combine like terms: 5x + -3x = 2x
6 + 2x = -5

Solving
6 + 2x = -5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 2x = -5 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 2x = -5 + -6
2x = -5 + -6

Combine like terms: -5 + -6 = -11
2x = -11

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -5.5

Simplifying
x = -5.5

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