5x+2(-x)=x+10

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Solution for 5x+2(-x)=x+10 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 2(-1x) = x + 10

Remove parenthesis around (-1x)
5x + 2 * -1x = x + 10

Multiply 2 * -1
5x + -2x = x + 10

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

Reorder the terms:
3x = 10 + x

Solving
3x = 10 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
3x + -1x = 10 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 3x + -1x = 2x
2x = 10 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
2x = 10 + 0
2x = 10

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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