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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-5(5 + x) = 2(x + 5)
(5 * -5 + x * -5) = 2(x + 5)
(-25 + -5x) = 2(x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-25 + -5x = 2(5 + x)
-25 + -5x = (5 * 2 + x * 2)
-25 + -5x = (10 + 2x)

Solving
-25 + -5x = 10 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-25 + -5x + -2x = 10 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -5x + -2x = -7x
-25 + -7x = 10 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-25 + -7x = 10 + 0
-25 + -7x = 10

Add '25' to each side of the equation.
-25 + 25 + -7x = 10 + 25

Combine like terms: -25 + 25 = 0
0 + -7x = 10 + 25
-7x = 10 + 25

Combine like terms: 10 + 25 = 35
-7x = 35

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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