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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
12 + -5x + -2x = 5

Combine like terms: -5x + -2x = -7x
12 + -7x = 5

Solving
12 + -7x = 5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -7x = 5 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -7x = 5 + -12
-7x = 5 + -12

Combine like terms: 5 + -12 = -7
-7x = -7

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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