-5x-24=2(x+2)

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Solution for -5x-24=2(x+2) equation:


Simplifying
-5x + -24 = 2(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-24 + -5x = 2(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-24 + -5x = 2(2 + x)
-24 + -5x = (2 * 2 + x * 2)
-24 + -5x = (4 + 2x)

Solving
-24 + -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.
-24 + -5x + -2x = 4 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -5x + -2x = -7x
-24 + -7x = 4 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-24 + -7x = 4 + 0
-24 + -7x = 4

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + -7x = 4 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -7x = 4 + 24
-7x = 4 + 24

Combine like terms: 4 + 24 = 28
-7x = 28

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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