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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2(5 + 2x) = -5x + -8
(5 * 2 + 2x * 2) = -5x + -8
(10 + 4x) = -5x + -8

Reorder the terms:
10 + 4x = -8 + -5x

Solving
10 + 4x = -8 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
10 + 4x + 5x = -8 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: 4x + 5x = 9x
10 + 9x = -8 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
10 + 9x = -8 + 0
10 + 9x = -8

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + 9x = -8 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 9x = -8 + -10
9x = -8 + -10

Combine like terms: -8 + -10 = -18
9x = -18

Divide each side by '9'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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