(x-1)*5=2*(x-10)

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Solution for (x-1)*5=2*(x-10) equation:


Simplifying
(x + -1) * 5 = 2(x + -10)

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

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

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 5x = 2(-10 + x)
-5 + 5x = (-10 * 2 + x * 2)
-5 + 5x = (-20 + 2x)

Solving
-5 + 5x = -20 + 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 + 5x + -2x = -20 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
-5 + 3x = -20 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-5 + 3x = -20 + 0
-5 + 3x = -20

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 3x = -20 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 3x = -20 + 5
3x = -20 + 5

Combine like terms: -20 + 5 = -15
3x = -15

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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