-2(x+5)=-9

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Solution for -2(x+5)=-9 equation: 


Simplifying
-2(x + 5) = -9

Reorder the terms:
-2(5 + x) = -9
(5 * -2 + x * -2) = -9
(-10 + -2x) = -9

Solving
-10 + -2x = -9

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -2x = -9 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -2x = -9 + 10
-2x = -9 + 10

Combine like terms: -9 + 10 = 1
-2x = 1

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -0.5

Simplifying
x = -0.5

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