-2(-x-5)=5(-2x-10)

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Solution for -2(-x-5)=5(-2x-10) equation:


Simplifying
-2(-1x + -5) = 5(-2x + -10)

Reorder the terms:
-2(-5 + -1x) = 5(-2x + -10)
(-5 * -2 + -1x * -2) = 5(-2x + -10)
(10 + 2x) = 5(-2x + -10)

Reorder the terms:
10 + 2x = 5(-10 + -2x)
10 + 2x = (-10 * 5 + -2x * 5)
10 + 2x = (-50 + -10x)

Solving
10 + 2x = -50 + -10x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '10x' to each side of the equation.
10 + 2x + 10x = -50 + -10x + 10x

Combine like terms: 2x + 10x = 12x
10 + 12x = -50 + -10x + 10x

Combine like terms: -10x + 10x = 0
10 + 12x = -50 + 0
10 + 12x = -50

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + 12x = -50 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 12x = -50 + -10
12x = -50 + -10

Combine like terms: -50 + -10 = -60
12x = -60

Divide each side by '12'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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