5x-2(x+5)=-37

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Solution for 5x-2(x+5)=-37 equation: 


Simplifying
5x + -2(x + 5) = -37

Reorder the terms:
5x + -2(5 + x) = -37
5x + (5 * -2 + x * -2) = -37
5x + (-10 + -2x) = -37

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 5x + -2x = -37

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
-10 + 3x = -37

Solving
-10 + 3x = -37

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 = -37 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 3x = -37 + 10
3x = -37 + 10

Combine like terms: -37 + 10 = -27
3x = -27

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9

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