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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2(5 + 2x) = 2x + -2
(5 * 2 + 2x * 2) = 2x + -2
(10 + 4x) = 2x + -2

Reorder the terms:
10 + 4x = -2 + 2x

Solving
10 + 4x = -2 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
10 + 4x + -2x = -2 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 4x + -2x = 2x
10 + 2x = -2 + 2x + -2x

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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