-5(x+2)=10

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Solution for -5(x+2)=10 equation:


Simplifying
-5(x + 2) = 10

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

Solving
-10 + -5x = 10

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 10 + 10 = 20
-5x = 20

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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