-(x+1)=-2(5-x)

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


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

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

Solving
-1 + -1x = -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.
-1 + -1x + -2x = -10 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -1x + -2x = -3x
-1 + -3x = -10 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-1 + -3x = -10 + 0
-1 + -3x = -10

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -3x = -10 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -3x = -10 + 1
-3x = -10 + 1

Combine like terms: -10 + 1 = -9
-3x = -9

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

Simplifying
x = 3

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