Step 1:
Distributive property
The equation is now
-2(2x) + -2(-5) = -74
Step 2:
Order of operations; multiply
The equation is now
-4x + 10 = -74
Step 3:
Subtract 10 from both sides
The equation is now
-4x = -84
Step 4:
Divide by -4 on both sides
The equation is now
x = 21
Answer:
21
