5-2(x+5)=31

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Solution for 5-2(x+5)=31 equation: 


Simplifying
5 + -2(x + 5) = 31

Reorder the terms:
5 + -2(5 + x) = 31
5 + (5 * -2 + x * -2) = 31
5 + (-10 + -2x) = 31

Combine like terms: 5 + -10 = -5
-5 + -2x = 31

Solving
-5 + -2x = 31

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -2x = 31 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -2x = 31 + 5
-2x = 31 + 5

Combine like terms: 31 + 5 = 36
-2x = 36

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -18

Simplifying
x = -18

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