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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-3x + -2(-5 + -1x) = -2
-3x + (-5 * -2 + -1x * -2) = -2
-3x + (10 + 2x) = -2

Reorder the terms:
10 + -3x + 2x = -2

Combine like terms: -3x + 2x = -1x
10 + -1x = -2

Solving
10 + -1x = -2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -1x = -2 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -1x = -2 + -10
-1x = -2 + -10

Combine like terms: -2 + -10 = -12
-1x = -12

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

Simplifying
x = 12

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