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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -1x = -2(-6 + x)
-5 + -1x = (-6 * -2 + x * -2)
-5 + -1x = (12 + -2x)

Solving
-5 + -1x = 12 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + -1x + 2x = 12 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -1x + 2x = 1x
-5 + 1x = 12 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-5 + 1x = 12 + 0
-5 + 1x = 12

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 1x = 12 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 1x = 12 + 5
1x = 12 + 5

Combine like terms: 12 + 5 = 17
1x = 17

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 17

Simplifying
x = 17

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