-5(x+2.5)=-4x-7.5

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Solution for -5(x+2.5)=-4x-7.5 equation: 


Simplifying
-5(x + 2.5) = -4x + -7.5

Reorder the terms:
-5(2.5 + x) = -4x + -7.5
(2.5 * -5 + x * -5) = -4x + -7.5
(-12.5 + -5x) = -4x + -7.5

Reorder the terms:
-12.5 + -5x = -7.5 + -4x

Solving
-12.5 + -5x = -7.5 + -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.
-12.5 + -5x + 4x = -7.5 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -5x + 4x = -1x
-12.5 + -1x = -7.5 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
-12.5 + -1x = -7.5 + 0
-12.5 + -1x = -7.5

Add '12.5' to each side of the equation.
-12.5 + 12.5 + -1x = -7.5 + 12.5

Combine like terms: -12.5 + 12.5 = 0.0
0.0 + -1x = -7.5 + 12.5
-1x = -7.5 + 12.5

Combine like terms: -7.5 + 12.5 = 5
-1x = 5

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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