2(5x-1)=-5x-17

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Solution for 2(5x-1)=-5x-17 equation:


Simplifying
2(5x + -1) = -5x + -17

Reorder the terms:
2(-1 + 5x) = -5x + -17
(-1 * 2 + 5x * 2) = -5x + -17
(-2 + 10x) = -5x + -17

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 10x = -17 + -5x

Solving
-2 + 10x = -17 + -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.
-2 + 10x + 5x = -17 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: 10x + 5x = 15x
-2 + 15x = -17 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
-2 + 15x = -17 + 0
-2 + 15x = -17

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 15x = -17 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 15x = -17 + 2
15x = -17 + 2

Combine like terms: -17 + 2 = -15
15x = -15

Divide each side by '15'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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