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A=-5x-10
Use the distributive property to multiply -5 by x+2.
-5x-10=A
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
-5x=A+10
Add 10 to both sides.
\frac{-5x}{-5}=\frac{A+10}{-5}
Divide both sides by -5.
x=\frac{A+10}{-5}
Dividing by -5 undoes the multiplication by -5.
x=-\frac{A}{5}-2
Divide A+10 by -5.
A=-5x-10
Use the distributive property to multiply -5 by x+2.