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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-2x + -5(3 + x) = -2
-2x + (3 * -5 + x * -5) = -2
-2x + (-15 + -5x) = -2

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -2x + -5x = -2

Combine like terms: -2x + -5x = -7x
-15 + -7x = -2

Solving
-15 + -7x = -2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -7x = -2 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -7x = -2 + 15
-7x = -2 + 15

Combine like terms: -2 + 15 = 13
-7x = 13

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = -1.857142857

Simplifying
x = -1.857142857

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