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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
10 + -5x = 2(-2 + -1x)
10 + -5x = (-2 * 2 + -1x * 2)
10 + -5x = (-4 + -2x)

Solving
10 + -5x = -4 + -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.
10 + -5x + 2x = -4 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -5x + 2x = -3x
10 + -3x = -4 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
10 + -3x = -4 + 0
10 + -3x = -4

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -3x = -4 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -3x = -4 + -10
-3x = -4 + -10

Combine like terms: -4 + -10 = -14
-3x = -14

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 4.666666667

Simplifying
x = 4.666666667

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