2(x+5)=-2

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


Simplifying
2(x + 5) = -2

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

Solving
10 + 2x = -2

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 = -2 + -10

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

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

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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