2(x+5)=-1

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


Simplifying
2(x + 5) = -1

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

Solving
10 + 2x = -1

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + 2x = -1 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 2x = -1 + -10
2x = -1 + -10

Combine like terms: -1 + -10 = -11
2x = -11

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -5.5

Simplifying
x = -5.5

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