5(x+2)=2(x-13)

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Solution for 5(x+2)=2(x-13) equation:


Simplifying
5(x + 2) = 2(x + -13)

Reorder the terms:
5(2 + x) = 2(x + -13)
(2 * 5 + x * 5) = 2(x + -13)
(10 + 5x) = 2(x + -13)

Reorder the terms:
10 + 5x = 2(-13 + x)
10 + 5x = (-13 * 2 + x * 2)
10 + 5x = (-26 + 2x)

Solving
10 + 5x = -26 + 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 = -26 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
10 + 3x = -26 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
10 + 3x = -26 + 0
10 + 3x = -26

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + 3x = -26 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 3x = -26 + -10
3x = -26 + -10

Combine like terms: -26 + -10 = -36
3x = -36

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -12

Simplifying
x = -12

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