-2x-2=5x-65

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Solution for -2x-2=5x-65 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -2 = 5x + -65

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -2x = 5x + -65

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -2x = -65 + 5x

Solving
-2 + -2x = -65 + 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.
-2 + -2x + -5x = -65 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -2x + -5x = -7x
-2 + -7x = -65 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-2 + -7x = -65 + 0
-2 + -7x = -65

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -7x = -65 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -7x = -65 + 2
-7x = -65 + 2

Combine like terms: -65 + 2 = -63
-7x = -63

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = 9

Simplifying
x = 9

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