5(2x+3)-2=-2(x+4)

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Solution for 5(2x+3)-2=-2(x+4) equation:


Simplifying
5(2x + 3) + -2 = -2(x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
5(3 + 2x) + -2 = -2(x + 4)
(3 * 5 + 2x * 5) + -2 = -2(x + 4)
(15 + 10x) + -2 = -2(x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
15 + -2 + 10x = -2(x + 4)

Combine like terms: 15 + -2 = 13
13 + 10x = -2(x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
13 + 10x = -2(4 + x)
13 + 10x = (4 * -2 + x * -2)
13 + 10x = (-8 + -2x)

Solving
13 + 10x = -8 + -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.
13 + 10x + 2x = -8 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 10x + 2x = 12x
13 + 12x = -8 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
13 + 12x = -8 + 0
13 + 12x = -8

Add '-13' to each side of the equation.
13 + -13 + 12x = -8 + -13

Combine like terms: 13 + -13 = 0
0 + 12x = -8 + -13
12x = -8 + -13

Combine like terms: -8 + -13 = -21
12x = -21

Divide each side by '12'.
x = -1.75

Simplifying
x = -1.75

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