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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5x + -2(6 + 5x) = 2
5x + (6 * -2 + 5x * -2) = 2
5x + (-12 + -10x) = 2

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 5x + -10x = 2

Combine like terms: 5x + -10x = -5x
-12 + -5x = 2

Solving
-12 + -5x = 2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -5x = 2 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -5x = 2 + 12
-5x = 2 + 12

Combine like terms: 2 + 12 = 14
-5x = 14

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -2.8

Simplifying
x = -2.8

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