-2(x-1)=5(x+13)

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Solution for -2(x-1)=5(x+13) equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + -1) = 5(x + 13)

Reorder the terms:
-2(-1 + x) = 5(x + 13)
(-1 * -2 + x * -2) = 5(x + 13)
(2 + -2x) = 5(x + 13)

Reorder the terms:
2 + -2x = 5(13 + x)
2 + -2x = (13 * 5 + x * 5)
2 + -2x = (65 + 5x)

Solving
2 + -2x = 65 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2x + -5x = 65 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -2x + -5x = -7x
2 + -7x = 65 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
2 + -7x = 65 + 0
2 + -7x = 65

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -7x = 65 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -7x = 65 + -2
-7x = 65 + -2

Combine like terms: 65 + -2 = 63
-7x = 63

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9

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