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

Simple and best practice solution for 5(x+2)=2(x-1) equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5(2 + x) = 2(x + -1)
(2 * 5 + x * 5) = 2(x + -1)
(10 + 5x) = 2(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
10 + 5x = 2(-1 + x)
10 + 5x = (-1 * 2 + x * 2)
10 + 5x = (-2 + 2x)

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

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

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
10 + 3x = -2 + 0
10 + 3x = -2

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + 3x = -2 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 3x = -2 + -10
3x = -2 + -10

Combine like terms: -2 + -10 = -12
3x = -12

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

See similar equations:

| 30=8+10+c | | 4569+1.8x=5200 | | -6x+11=4 | | 4569+1.8x=4812 | | [2x+6]-4=20 | | 6a^2+5ab-6b^2=0 | | [x]=-5 | | 2[x+4]=8 | | -5[x+1]=-10 | | 180=.5h(11+7) | | 12x^2-13x-4= | | 0=-7a^2-42+49a | | 4y-12=-14 | | [x]=6 | | 3(x+4)+3x=6 | | [2x+2]=14 | | 5x^7+10x^6-15x^5+10x^4=0 | | 2x-220=6x | | 3c^2+10c+5=0 | | [x+4]-5=10 | | 5(x-8)-3x-4=0 | | 12.4y+14=6y | | [-8]=x | | 96=-28x-2x^2 | | (7q+5)=(4q+5) | | 6x+2=2(17-x) | | X-3X=4X-18 | | (8)3+(8)2-8= | | 5w+3.8=16.3 | | 3x-6x+7=19 | | 171-2x-x=3x | | 1x-3x=4x-18 |

Equations solver categories