-2(x-5)=x

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


Simplifying
-2(x + -5) = x

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

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

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

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

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -3x = 0 + -10

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

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

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 3.333333333

Simplifying
x = 3.333333333

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