2(x+1)=-5(2x-6)

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Solution for 2(x+1)=-5(2x-6) equation:


Simplifying
2(x + 1) = -5(2x + -6)

Reorder the terms:
2(1 + x) = -5(2x + -6)
(1 * 2 + x * 2) = -5(2x + -6)
(2 + 2x) = -5(2x + -6)

Reorder the terms:
2 + 2x = -5(-6 + 2x)
2 + 2x = (-6 * -5 + 2x * -5)
2 + 2x = (30 + -10x)

Solving
2 + 2x = 30 + -10x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '10x' to each side of the equation.
2 + 2x + 10x = 30 + -10x + 10x

Combine like terms: 2x + 10x = 12x
2 + 12x = 30 + -10x + 10x

Combine like terms: -10x + 10x = 0
2 + 12x = 30 + 0
2 + 12x = 30

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 12x = 30 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 12x = 30 + -2
12x = 30 + -2

Combine like terms: 30 + -2 = 28
12x = 28

Divide each side by '12'.
x = 2.333333333

Simplifying
x = 2.333333333

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