how do you solve this???

2(x-3)=-x+3+5x
i don't get distributing stuff

4 answers

2x-6=-x+3+5x

subtract 2x from both sides.
subtract 3 from both sides.
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2(x-3)=-x+3+5x
2x-6=-x+3+5x
-2x-6=-x+3-2x
-6=-x+3+3x
-6=+3+2x
-3=-3+2x
-9=2x
_=_
2 2
-4.5=x