Simplifying 3x = 5x + -6
Reorder the terms: 3x = -6 + 5x
Solving 3x = -6 + 5x Solving for variable 'x'.
Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.
Add '-5x' to each side of the equation. 3x + -5x = -6 + 5x + -5x
Combine like terms: 3x + -5x = -2x -2x = -6 + 5x
Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0 -2x = -6 + 0 -2x = -6
Divide each side by '-2'. x = 3
Simplifying x = 3