-2(x+5)=6(x+2)

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Solution for -2(x+5)=6(x+2) equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + 5) = 6(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-2(5 + x) = 6(x + 2)
(5 * -2 + x * -2) = 6(x + 2)
(-10 + -2x) = 6(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -2x = 6(2 + x)
-10 + -2x = (2 * 6 + x * 6)
-10 + -2x = (12 + 6x)

Solving
-10 + -2x = 12 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
-10 + -2x + -6x = 12 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: -2x + -6x = -8x
-10 + -8x = 12 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
-10 + -8x = 12 + 0
-10 + -8x = 12

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -8x = 12 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -8x = 12 + 10
-8x = 12 + 10

Combine like terms: 12 + 10 = 22
-8x = 22

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -2.75

Simplifying
x = -2.75

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