-2x-27=-5(x+9)

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Solution for -2x-27=-5(x+9) equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -27 = -5(x + 9)

Reorder the terms:
-27 + -2x = -5(x + 9)

Reorder the terms:
-27 + -2x = -5(9 + x)
-27 + -2x = (9 * -5 + x * -5)
-27 + -2x = (-45 + -5x)

Solving
-27 + -2x = -45 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
-27 + -2x + 5x = -45 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -2x + 5x = 3x
-27 + 3x = -45 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
-27 + 3x = -45 + 0
-27 + 3x = -45

Add '27' to each side of the equation.
-27 + 27 + 3x = -45 + 27

Combine like terms: -27 + 27 = 0
0 + 3x = -45 + 27
3x = -45 + 27

Combine like terms: -45 + 27 = -18
3x = -18

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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