-2(x+0.5)=-2(x-5)

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Solution for -2(x+0.5)=-2(x-5) equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + 0.5) = -2(x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-2(0.5 + x) = -2(x + -5)
(0.5 * -2 + x * -2) = -2(x + -5)
(-1 + -2x) = -2(x + -5)

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
-1 + -2x + 2x = 10 + -2x + 2x

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

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

Solving
-1 = 10

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