-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 = -30
-2x = -30

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 15

Simplifying
x = 15

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