2(x+5)=x-1

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
10 + 2x = -1 + x

Solving
10 + 2x = -1 + 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 = -1 + x + -1x

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

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -11

Simplifying
x = -11

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