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

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


Simplifying
-2(x + 5) = -1x + -12

Reorder the terms:
-2(5 + x) = -1x + -12
(5 * -2 + x * -2) = -1x + -12
(-10 + -2x) = -1x + -12

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -2x = -12 + -1x

Solving
-10 + -2x = -12 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
-10 + -2x + x = -12 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -2x + x = -1x
-10 + -1x = -12 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-10 + -1x = -12 + 0
-10 + -1x = -12

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -1x = -12 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -1x = -12 + 10
-1x = -12 + 10

Combine like terms: -12 + 10 = -2
-1x = -2

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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