x-5(x+2)=96

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Solution for x-5(x+2)=96 equation:


Simplifying
x + -5(x + 2) = 96

Reorder the terms:
x + -5(2 + x) = 96
x + (2 * -5 + x * -5) = 96
x + (-10 + -5x) = 96

Reorder the terms:
-10 + x + -5x = 96

Combine like terms: x + -5x = -4x
-10 + -4x = 96

Solving
-10 + -4x = 96

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -4x = 96 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -4x = 96 + 10
-4x = 96 + 10

Combine like terms: 96 + 10 = 106
-4x = 106

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -26.5

Simplifying
x = -26.5

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