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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -2x = 5 + -1x

Solving
-2 + -2x = 5 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
-2 + -2x + x = 5 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -2x + x = -1x
-2 + -1x = 5 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-2 + -1x = 5 + 0
-2 + -1x = 5

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -1x = 5 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -1x = 5 + 2
-1x = 5 + 2

Combine like terms: 5 + 2 = 7
-1x = 7

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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