-2(x+5)=5

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


Simplifying
-2(x + 5) = 5

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

Solving
-10 + -2x = 5

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 = 5 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -2x = 5 + 10
-2x = 5 + 10

Combine like terms: 5 + 10 = 15
-2x = 15

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -7.5

Simplifying
x = -7.5

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