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

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


Simplifying
2(x + 5) + -1(3x + -5) = -2x

Reorder the terms:
2(5 + x) + -1(3x + -5) = -2x
(5 * 2 + x * 2) + -1(3x + -5) = -2x
(10 + 2x) + -1(3x + -5) = -2x

Reorder the terms:
10 + 2x + -1(-5 + 3x) = -2x
10 + 2x + (-5 * -1 + 3x * -1) = -2x
10 + 2x + (5 + -3x) = -2x

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

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

Combine like terms: 2x + -3x = -1x
15 + -1x = -2x

Solving
15 + -1x = -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.
15 + -1x + 2x = -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -1x + 2x = 1x
15 + 1x = -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
15 + 1x = 0

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + 1x = 0 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + 1x = 0 + -15
1x = 0 + -15

Combine like terms: 0 + -15 = -15
1x = -15

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

Simplifying
x = -15

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