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

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


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

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

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

Solving
-10 + -5x = 5 + 10x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: -5x + -10x = -15x
-10 + -15x = 5 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: 10x + -10x = 0
-10 + -15x = 5 + 0
-10 + -15x = 5

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -15x = 5 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -15x = 5 + 10
-15x = 5 + 10

Combine like terms: 5 + 10 = 15
-15x = 15

Divide each side by '-15'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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