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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-5(-2 + -1x) = x + -5
(-2 * -5 + -1x * -5) = x + -5
(10 + 5x) = x + -5

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

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

Combine like terms: 5x + -1x = 4x
10 + 4x = -5 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
10 + 4x = -5 + 0
10 + 4x = -5

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + 4x = -5 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 4x = -5 + -10
4x = -5 + -10

Combine like terms: -5 + -10 = -15
4x = -15

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -3.75

Simplifying
x = -3.75

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