-(2X-2)=5(X+6)

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Solution for -(2X-2)=5(X+6) equation:


Simplifying
-1(2X + -2) = 5(X + 6)

Reorder the terms:
-1(-2 + 2X) = 5(X + 6)
(-2 * -1 + 2X * -1) = 5(X + 6)
(2 + -2X) = 5(X + 6)

Reorder the terms:
2 + -2X = 5(6 + X)
2 + -2X = (6 * 5 + X * 5)
2 + -2X = (30 + 5X)

Solving
2 + -2X = 30 + 5X

Solving for variable 'X'.

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

Add '-5X' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2X + -5X = 30 + 5X + -5X

Combine like terms: -2X + -5X = -7X
2 + -7X = 30 + 5X + -5X

Combine like terms: 5X + -5X = 0
2 + -7X = 30 + 0
2 + -7X = 30

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -7X = 30 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -7X = 30 + -2
-7X = 30 + -2

Combine like terms: 30 + -2 = 28
-7X = 28

Divide each side by '-7'.
X = -4

Simplifying
X = -4

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