-5x-10=2-(x+8)

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Solution for -5x-10=2-(x+8) equation:


Simplifying
-5x + -10 = 2 + -1(x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -5x = 2 + -1(x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -5x = 2 + -1(8 + x)
-10 + -5x = 2 + (8 * -1 + x * -1)
-10 + -5x = 2 + (-8 + -1x)

Combine like terms: 2 + -8 = -6
-10 + -5x = -6 + -1x

Solving
-10 + -5x = -6 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
-10 + -5x + x = -6 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -5x + x = -4x
-10 + -4x = -6 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-10 + -4x = -6 + 0
-10 + -4x = -6

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -4x = -6 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -4x = -6 + 10
-4x = -6 + 10

Combine like terms: -6 + 10 = 4
-4x = 4

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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