5-2(x+6)=-1

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Solution for 5-2(x+6)=-1 equation:


Simplifying
5 + -2(x + 6) = -1

Reorder the terms:
5 + -2(6 + x) = -1
5 + (6 * -2 + x * -2) = -1
5 + (-12 + -2x) = -1

Combine like terms: 5 + -12 = -7
-7 + -2x = -1

Solving
-7 + -2x = -1

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + -2x = -1 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + -2x = -1 + 7
-2x = -1 + 7

Combine like terms: -1 + 7 = 6
-2x = 6

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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