-4x - 2(x-5) = 15
First, distribute the 2 across the terms within the parentheses:
-4x - 2(x-5) = 15
-4x - 2*x + (-2)*(-5) = 15
-4x - 2x + 10 = 15
Subtract 10 from both sides:
-4x - 2x = 5
Combine like terms:
-6x = 15
Divide both sides by -6:
x = -15/6 = -5/2
