2(2x-5)=-x-15

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2(-5 + 2x) = -1x + -15
(-5 * 2 + 2x * 2) = -1x + -15
(-10 + 4x) = -1x + -15

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 4x = -15 + -1x

Solving
-10 + 4x = -15 + -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 + 4x + x = -15 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 4x + x = 5x
-10 + 5x = -15 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-10 + 5x = -15 + 0
-10 + 5x = -15

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 5x = -15 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 5x = -15 + 10
5x = -15 + 10

Combine like terms: -15 + 10 = -5
5x = -5

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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