-2(x-5)=24

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Solution for -2(x-5)=24 equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + -5) = 24

Reorder the terms:
-2(-5 + x) = 24
(-5 * -2 + x * -2) = 24
(10 + -2x) = 24

Solving
10 + -2x = 24

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 = 24 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -2x = 24 + -10
-2x = 24 + -10

Combine like terms: 24 + -10 = 14
-2x = 14

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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