-2x+5=-(x+9)

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Solution for -2x+5=-(x+9) equation:


Simplifying
-2x + 5 = -1(x + 9)

Reorder the terms:
5 + -2x = -1(x + 9)

Reorder the terms:
5 + -2x = -1(9 + x)
5 + -2x = (9 * -1 + x * -1)
5 + -2x = (-9 + -1x)

Solving
5 + -2x = -9 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
5 + -2x + x = -9 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -2x + x = -1x
5 + -1x = -9 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
5 + -1x = -9 + 0
5 + -1x = -9

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -1x = -9 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -1x = -9 + -5
-1x = -9 + -5

Combine like terms: -9 + -5 = -14
-1x = -14

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 14

Simplifying
x = 14

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