Solve 5=-2(x+5)

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

Solve for x

$$x = -\frac{15}{2} = -7\frac{1}{2} = -7.5$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Divide both sides by -2.

$$-\frac{5}{2}=x+5$$

Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.

$$x+5=-\frac{5}{2}$$

Subtract 5 from both sides.

$$x=-\frac{5}{2}-5$$

Convert 5 to fraction \frac{10}{2}.

$$x=-\frac{5}{2}-\frac{10}{2}$$

Since -\frac{5}{2} and \frac{10}{2} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$x=\frac{-5-10}{2}$$

Subtract 10 from -5 to get -15.

$$x=-\frac{15}{2}$$