5x-(x-3)+2=-10

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Solution for 5x-(x-3)+2=-10 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -1(x + -3) + 2 = -10

Reorder the terms:
5x + -1(-3 + x) + 2 = -10
5x + (-3 * -1 + x * -1) + 2 = -10
5x + (3 + -1x) + 2 = -10

Reorder the terms:
3 + 2 + 5x + -1x = -10

Combine like terms: 3 + 2 = 5
5 + 5x + -1x = -10

Combine like terms: 5x + -1x = 4x
5 + 4x = -10

Solving
5 + 4x = -10

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 + 4x = -10 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 4x = -10 + -5
4x = -10 + -5

Combine like terms: -10 + -5 = -15
4x = -15

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -3.75

Simplifying
x = -3.75

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