2(x+5)=x

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

Simplifying
2(x + 5) = x

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

Solving
10 + 2x = x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + 1x = 0 + -10

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

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

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -10

Simplifying
x = -10