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

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


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

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

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

Solving
4 + 2x = -5 + -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.
4 + 2x + x = -5 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 2x + x = 3x
4 + 3x = -5 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
4 + 3x = -5 + 0
4 + 3x = -5

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + 3x = -5 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + 3x = -5 + -4
3x = -5 + -4

Combine like terms: -5 + -4 = -9
3x = -9

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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