2x-5(x+3)=2(x-10)

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Solution for 2x-5(x+3)=2(x-10) equation:


Simplifying
2x + -5(x + 3) = 2(x + -10)

Reorder the terms:
2x + -5(3 + x) = 2(x + -10)
2x + (3 * -5 + x * -5) = 2(x + -10)
2x + (-15 + -5x) = 2(x + -10)

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 2x + -5x = 2(x + -10)

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
-15 + -3x = 2(x + -10)

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -3x = 2(-10 + x)
-15 + -3x = (-10 * 2 + x * 2)
-15 + -3x = (-20 + 2x)

Solving
-15 + -3x = -20 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-15 + -3x + -2x = -20 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -3x + -2x = -5x
-15 + -5x = -20 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-15 + -5x = -20 + 0
-15 + -5x = -20

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -5x = -20 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -5x = -20 + 15
-5x = -20 + 15

Combine like terms: -20 + 15 = -5
-5x = -5

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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