5x-2(x+5)=-31

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Solution for 5x-2(x+5)=-31 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -2(x + 5) = -31

Reorder the terms:
5x + -2(5 + x) = -31
5x + (5 * -2 + x * -2) = -31
5x + (-10 + -2x) = -31

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 5x + -2x = -31

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
-10 + 3x = -31

Solving
-10 + 3x = -31

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 3x = -31 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 3x = -31 + 10
3x = -31 + 10

Combine like terms: -31 + 10 = -21
3x = -21

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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