2(x-5)=5x-9

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Solution for 2(x-5)=5x-9 equation:


Simplifying
2(x + -5) = 5x + -9

Reorder the terms:
2(-5 + x) = 5x + -9
(-5 * 2 + x * 2) = 5x + -9
(-10 + 2x) = 5x + -9

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 2x = -9 + 5x

Solving
-10 + 2x = -9 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 2x + -5x = -9 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
-10 + -3x = -9 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-10 + -3x = -9 + 0
-10 + -3x = -9

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -3x = -9 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -3x = -9 + 10
-3x = -9 + 10

Combine like terms: -9 + 10 = 1
-3x = 1

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -0.3333333333

Simplifying
x = -0.3333333333

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