-5(x+2)=-3(x+5)

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Solution for -5(x+2)=-3(x+5) equation:


Simplifying
-5(x + 2) = -3(x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-5(2 + x) = -3(x + 5)
(2 * -5 + x * -5) = -3(x + 5)
(-10 + -5x) = -3(x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -5x = -3(5 + x)
-10 + -5x = (5 * -3 + x * -3)
-10 + -5x = (-15 + -3x)

Solving
-10 + -5x = -15 + -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.
-10 + -5x + 3x = -15 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -5x + 3x = -2x
-10 + -2x = -15 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
-10 + -2x = -15 + 0
-10 + -2x = -15

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -2x = -15 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -2x = -15 + 10
-2x = -15 + 10

Combine like terms: -15 + 10 = -5
-2x = -5

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 2.5

Simplifying
x = 2.5

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