-2x-10=-(x+2)+7

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Solution for -2x-10=-(x+2)+7 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -10 = -1(x + 2) + 7

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -2x = -1(x + 2) + 7

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -2x = -1(2 + x) + 7
-10 + -2x = (2 * -1 + x * -1) + 7
-10 + -2x = (-2 + -1x) + 7

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -2x = -2 + 7 + -1x

Combine like terms: -2 + 7 = 5
-10 + -2x = 5 + -1x

Solving
-10 + -2x = 5 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 5 + 10 = 15
-1x = 15

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -15

Simplifying
x = -15

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