x+2=-2x-5

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


Simplifying
x + 2 = -2x + -5

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
2 + 3x = -5 + 0
2 + 3x = -5

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 3x = -5 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 3x = -5 + -2
3x = -5 + -2

Combine like terms: -5 + -2 = -7
3x = -7

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -2.333333333

Simplifying
x = -2.333333333

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