6-3(x-5)=-2-(x+1)

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Solution for 6-3(x-5)=-2-(x+1) equation:


Simplifying
6 + -3(x + -5) = -2 + -1(x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
6 + -3(-5 + x) = -2 + -1(x + 1)
6 + (-5 * -3 + x * -3) = -2 + -1(x + 1)
6 + (15 + -3x) = -2 + -1(x + 1)

Combine like terms: 6 + 15 = 21
21 + -3x = -2 + -1(x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
21 + -3x = -2 + -1(1 + x)
21 + -3x = -2 + (1 * -1 + x * -1)
21 + -3x = -2 + (-1 + -1x)

Combine like terms: -2 + -1 = -3
21 + -3x = -3 + -1x

Solving
21 + -3x = -3 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
21 + -3x + x = -3 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -3x + x = -2x
21 + -2x = -3 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
21 + -2x = -3 + 0
21 + -2x = -3

Add '-21' to each side of the equation.
21 + -21 + -2x = -3 + -21

Combine like terms: 21 + -21 = 0
0 + -2x = -3 + -21
-2x = -3 + -21

Combine like terms: -3 + -21 = -24
-2x = -24

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 12

Simplifying
x = 12

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