-2x-5(x+6)=-2(3x+9)

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Solution for -2x-5(x+6)=-2(3x+9) equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -5(x + 6) = -2(3x + 9)

Reorder the terms:
-2x + -5(6 + x) = -2(3x + 9)
-2x + (6 * -5 + x * -5) = -2(3x + 9)
-2x + (-30 + -5x) = -2(3x + 9)

Reorder the terms:
-30 + -2x + -5x = -2(3x + 9)

Combine like terms: -2x + -5x = -7x
-30 + -7x = -2(3x + 9)

Reorder the terms:
-30 + -7x = -2(9 + 3x)
-30 + -7x = (9 * -2 + 3x * -2)
-30 + -7x = (-18 + -6x)

Solving
-30 + -7x = -18 + -6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6x' to each side of the equation.
-30 + -7x + 6x = -18 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: -7x + 6x = -1x
-30 + -1x = -18 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: -6x + 6x = 0
-30 + -1x = -18 + 0
-30 + -1x = -18

Add '30' to each side of the equation.
-30 + 30 + -1x = -18 + 30

Combine like terms: -30 + 30 = 0
0 + -1x = -18 + 30
-1x = -18 + 30

Combine like terms: -18 + 30 = 12
-1x = 12

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -12

Simplifying
x = -12

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