-2x-3(x+1)=-2(2x+5)

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Solution for -2x-3(x+1)=-2(2x+5) equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -3(x + 1) = -2(2x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-2x + -3(1 + x) = -2(2x + 5)
-2x + (1 * -3 + x * -3) = -2(2x + 5)
-2x + (-3 + -3x) = -2(2x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-3 + -2x + -3x = -2(2x + 5)

Combine like terms: -2x + -3x = -5x
-3 + -5x = -2(2x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-3 + -5x = -2(5 + 2x)
-3 + -5x = (5 * -2 + 2x * -2)
-3 + -5x = (-10 + -4x)

Solving
-3 + -5x = -10 + -4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4x' to each side of the equation.
-3 + -5x + 4x = -10 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -5x + 4x = -1x
-3 + -1x = -10 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
-3 + -1x = -10 + 0
-3 + -1x = -10

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -1x = -10 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -1x = -10 + 3
-1x = -10 + 3

Combine like terms: -10 + 3 = -7
-1x = -7

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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