5x-2=-2(x-13)

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Solution for 5x-2=-2(x-13) equation:


Simplifying
5x + -2 = -2(x + -13)

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 5x = -2(x + -13)

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 5x = -2(-13 + x)
-2 + 5x = (-13 * -2 + x * -2)
-2 + 5x = (26 + -2x)

Solving
-2 + 5x = 26 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 5x + 2x = 26 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 5x + 2x = 7x
-2 + 7x = 26 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-2 + 7x = 26 + 0
-2 + 7x = 26

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 7x = 26 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 7x = 26 + 2
7x = 26 + 2

Combine like terms: 26 + 2 = 28
7x = 28

Divide each side by '7'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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