5=-2(x-5)

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


Simplifying
5 = -2(x + -5)

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

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

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
5 + 2x = 10 + 0
5 + 2x = 10

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 2x = 10 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 2x = 10 + -5
2x = 10 + -5

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

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 2.5

Simplifying
x = 2.5

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