-5+2(-x-2)=31

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Solution for -5+2(-x-2)=31 equation:


Simplifying
-5 + 2(-1x + -2) = 31

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 2(-2 + -1x) = 31
-5 + (-2 * 2 + -1x * 2) = 31
-5 + (-4 + -2x) = 31

Combine like terms: -5 + -4 = -9
-9 + -2x = 31

Solving
-9 + -2x = 31

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
-9 + 9 + -2x = 31 + 9

Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0
0 + -2x = 31 + 9
-2x = 31 + 9

Combine like terms: 31 + 9 = 40
-2x = 40

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -20

Simplifying
x = -20

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