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

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


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

Remove parenthesis around (5x)
-1 * 5x = -2(x + 2)

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

Reorder the terms:
-5x = -2(2 + x)
-5x = (2 * -2 + x * -2)
-5x = (-4 + -2x)

Solving
-5x = -4 + -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.
-5x + 2x = -4 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -5x + 2x = -3x
-3x = -4 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-3x = -4 + 0
-3x = -4

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 1.333333333

Simplifying
x = 1.333333333

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