x-5=2(x+6)

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


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

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

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

Solving
-5 + x = 12 + 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.
-5 + x + -2x = 12 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: x + -2x = -1x
-5 + -1x = 12 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-5 + -1x = 12 + 0
-5 + -1x = 12

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -1x = 12 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -1x = 12 + 5
-1x = 12 + 5

Combine like terms: 12 + 5 = 17
-1x = 17

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -17

Simplifying
x = -17

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