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

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


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

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

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

Solving
-2 = 10 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 3x = 10 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
-2 + 3x = 10 + 0
-2 + 3x = 10

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 3x = 10 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 3x = 10 + 2
3x = 10 + 2

Combine like terms: 10 + 2 = 12
3x = 12

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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