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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -2X = -2 + 5 + 2X

Combine like terms: -2 + 5 = 3
-2 + -2X = 3 + 2X

Solving
-2 + -2X = 3 + 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.
-2 + -2X + -2X = 3 + 2X + -2X

Combine like terms: -2X + -2X = -4X
-2 + -4X = 3 + 2X + -2X

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -4X = 3 + 2

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

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

Divide each side by '-4'.
X = -1.25

Simplifying
X = -1.25

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