5x-6-5(x+1)=-2x-6

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Solution for 5x-6-5(x+1)=-2x-6 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -6 + -5(x + 1) = -2x + -6

Reorder the terms:
5x + -6 + -5(1 + x) = -2x + -6
5x + -6 + (1 * -5 + x * -5) = -2x + -6
5x + -6 + (-5 + -5x) = -2x + -6

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -5 + 5x + -5x = -2x + -6

Combine like terms: -6 + -5 = -11
-11 + 5x + -5x = -2x + -6

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-11 + 0 = -2x + -6
-11 = -2x + -6

Reorder the terms:
-11 = -6 + -2x

Solving
-11 = -6 + -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.
-11 + 2x = -6 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-11 + 2x = -6 + 0
-11 + 2x = -6

Add '11' to each side of the equation.
-11 + 11 + 2x = -6 + 11

Combine like terms: -11 + 11 = 0
0 + 2x = -6 + 11
2x = -6 + 11

Combine like terms: -6 + 11 = 5
2x = 5

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 2.5

Simplifying
x = 2.5

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