5-2(x+6)=-15

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Solution for 5-2(x+6)=-15 equation: 


Simplifying
5 + -2(x + 6) = -15

Reorder the terms:
5 + -2(6 + x) = -15
5 + (6 * -2 + x * -2) = -15
5 + (-12 + -2x) = -15

Combine like terms: 5 + -12 = -7
-7 + -2x = -15

Solving
-7 + -2x = -15

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 = -15 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + -2x = -15 + 7
-2x = -15 + 7

Combine like terms: -15 + 7 = -8
-2x = -8

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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