2(x+5)-3=-(2x+1)

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Solution for 2(x+5)-3=-(2x+1) equation:


Simplifying
2(x + 5) + -3 = -1(2x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
2(5 + x) + -3 = -1(2x + 1)
(5 * 2 + x * 2) + -3 = -1(2x + 1)
(10 + 2x) + -3 = -1(2x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
10 + -3 + 2x = -1(2x + 1)

Combine like terms: 10 + -3 = 7
7 + 2x = -1(2x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
7 + 2x = -1(1 + 2x)
7 + 2x = (1 * -1 + 2x * -1)
7 + 2x = (-1 + -2x)

Solving
7 + 2x = -1 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
7 + 2x + 2x = -1 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 2x + 2x = 4x
7 + 4x = -1 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
7 + 4x = -1 + 0
7 + 4x = -1

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + 4x = -1 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + 4x = -1 + -7
4x = -1 + -7

Combine like terms: -1 + -7 = -8
4x = -8

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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