ok: First distribute the 5 on the left: 5x+5=6-2(5x+7) Then, distribute both on the right: 5x+5=6-10x-14 combine like words on the right: 5x+5=-10x-8 upload 10 x to both area to remove the 'x' time period from the right" 15x+5=-8 Subtract 5 from both area: 15x=-13 Divide both area with the help of 15 to isolate the x: x = -13/15 do no longer be petrified of a peculiar searching fraction like that