-2(x+5)-15=12

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Solution for -2(x+5)-15=12 equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + 5) + -15 = 12

Reorder the terms:
-2(5 + x) + -15 = 12
(5 * -2 + x * -2) + -15 = 12
(-10 + -2x) + -15 = 12

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -15 + -2x = 12

Combine like terms: -10 + -15 = -25
-25 + -2x = 12

Solving
-25 + -2x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '25' to each side of the equation.
-25 + 25 + -2x = 12 + 25

Combine like terms: -25 + 25 = 0
0 + -2x = 12 + 25
-2x = 12 + 25

Combine like terms: 12 + 25 = 37
-2x = 37

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -18.5

Simplifying
x = -18.5

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