5(x+1)=2x-2

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


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

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

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

Solving
5 + 5x = -2 + 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.
5 + 5x + -2x = -2 + 2x + -2x

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

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
5 + 3x = -2 + 0
5 + 3x = -2

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 3x = -2 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 3x = -2 + -5
3x = -2 + -5

Combine like terms: -2 + -5 = -7
3x = -7

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -2.333333333

Simplifying
x = -2.333333333

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