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

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Solution for 5(x+2)=2(1-x) equation:


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

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

Solving
10 + 5x = 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 + 5x + 2x = 2 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 5x + 2x = 7x
10 + 7x = 2 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
10 + 7x = 2 + 0
10 + 7x = 2

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + 7x = 2 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 7x = 2 + -10
7x = 2 + -10

Combine like terms: 2 + -10 = -8
7x = -8

Divide each side by '7'.
x = -1.142857143

Simplifying
x = -1.142857143

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