-2(x+5)=x+5

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -2x = 5 + x

Solving
-10 + -2x = 5 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-10 + -2x + -1x = 5 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -2x + -1x = -3x
-10 + -3x = 5 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-10 + -3x = 5 + 0
-10 + -3x = 5

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -3x = 5 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -3x = 5 + 10
-3x = 5 + 10

Combine like terms: 5 + 10 = 15
-3x = 15

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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