2(-x-5)=15

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


Simplifying
2(-1x + -5) = 15

Reorder the terms:
2(-5 + -1x) = 15
(-5 * 2 + -1x * 2) = 15
(-10 + -2x) = 15

Solving
-10 + -2x = 15

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -2x = 15 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -2x = 15 + 10
-2x = 15 + 10

Combine like terms: 15 + 10 = 25
-2x = 25

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -12.5

Simplifying
x = -12.5

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