-55=5x-2(-6x-15)

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Solution for -55=5x-2(-6x-15) equation:


Simplifying
-55 = 5x + -2(-6x + -15)

Reorder the terms:
-55 = 5x + -2(-15 + -6x)
-55 = 5x + (-15 * -2 + -6x * -2)
-55 = 5x + (30 + 12x)

Reorder the terms:
-55 = 30 + 5x + 12x

Combine like terms: 5x + 12x = 17x
-55 = 30 + 17x

Solving
-55 = 30 + 17x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-17x' to each side of the equation.
-55 + -17x = 30 + 17x + -17x

Combine like terms: 17x + -17x = 0
-55 + -17x = 30 + 0
-55 + -17x = 30

Add '55' to each side of the equation.
-55 + 55 + -17x = 30 + 55

Combine like terms: -55 + 55 = 0
0 + -17x = 30 + 55
-17x = 30 + 55

Combine like terms: 30 + 55 = 85
-17x = 85

Divide each side by '-17'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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