-2(x+5)=-20

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Solution for -2(x+5)=-20 equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + 5) = -20

Reorder the terms:
-2(5 + x) = -20
(5 * -2 + x * -2) = -20
(-10 + -2x) = -20

Solving
-10 + -2x = -20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -2x = -20 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -2x = -20 + 10
-2x = -20 + 10

Combine like terms: -20 + 10 = -10
-2x = -10

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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