2-5(x+5)=-15

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Solution for 2-5(x+5)=-15 equation:


Simplifying
2 + -5(x + 5) = -15

Reorder the terms:
2 + -5(5 + x) = -15
2 + (5 * -5 + x * -5) = -15
2 + (-25 + -5x) = -15

Combine like terms: 2 + -25 = -23
-23 + -5x = -15

Solving
-23 + -5x = -15

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '23' to each side of the equation.
-23 + 23 + -5x = -15 + 23

Combine like terms: -23 + 23 = 0
0 + -5x = -15 + 23
-5x = -15 + 23

Combine like terms: -15 + 23 = 8
-5x = 8

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -1.6

Simplifying
x = -1.6

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