-2x-2(x+5)=30

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Solution for -2x-2(x+5)=30 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -2(x + 5) = 30

Reorder the terms:
-2x + -2(5 + x) = 30
-2x + (5 * -2 + x * -2) = 30
-2x + (-10 + -2x) = 30

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -2x + -2x = 30

Combine like terms: -2x + -2x = -4x
-10 + -4x = 30

Solving
-10 + -4x = 30

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 + -4x = 30 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -4x = 30 + 10
-4x = 30 + 10

Combine like terms: 30 + 10 = 40
-4x = 40

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -10

Simplifying
x = -10

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