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

Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation.

2

-

3

(

2

x

-

1

)

=

-

6

x

+

5

2

+

(

-

3

)

(

2

x

)

+

(

-

3

)

(

-

1

)

=

-

6

x

+

5

(Distribute)

2

+

-

6

x

+

3

=

-

6

x

+

5

(

-

6

x

)

+

(

2

+

3

)

=

-

6

x

+

5

(Combine Like Terms)

-

6

x

+

5

=

-

6

x

+

5

-

6

x

+

5

=

-

6

x

+

5

Step 2: Add 6x to both sides.

-

6

x

+

5

+

6

x

=

-

6

x

+

5

+

6

x

5

=

5

Step 3: Subtract 5 from both sides.

5

-

5

=

5

-

5

0

=

0