2x-5(-x-9)=87

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Solution for 2x-5(-x-9)=87 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -5(-1x + -9) = 87

Reorder the terms:
2x + -5(-9 + -1x) = 87
2x + (-9 * -5 + -1x * -5) = 87
2x + (45 + 5x) = 87

Reorder the terms:
45 + 2x + 5x = 87

Combine like terms: 2x + 5x = 7x
45 + 7x = 87

Solving
45 + 7x = 87

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-45' to each side of the equation.
45 + -45 + 7x = 87 + -45

Combine like terms: 45 + -45 = 0
0 + 7x = 87 + -45
7x = 87 + -45

Combine like terms: 87 + -45 = 42
7x = 42

Divide each side by '7'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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