-2(x+5)=2x-78

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Solution for -2(x+5)=2x-78 equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + 5) = 2x + -78

Reorder the terms:
-2(5 + x) = 2x + -78
(5 * -2 + x * -2) = 2x + -78
(-10 + -2x) = 2x + -78

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -2x = -78 + 2x

Solving
-10 + -2x = -78 + 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.
-10 + -2x + -2x = -78 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -2x + -2x = -4x
-10 + -4x = -78 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-10 + -4x = -78 + 0
-10 + -4x = -78

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -4x = -78 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -4x = -78 + 10
-4x = -78 + 10

Combine like terms: -78 + 10 = -68
-4x = -68

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 17

Simplifying
x = 17

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