(2x-7)=(5x+1)

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Solution for (2x-7)=(5x+1) equation:


Simplifying
(2x + -7) = (5x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
(-7 + 2x) = (5x + 1)

Remove parenthesis around (-7 + 2x)
-7 + 2x = (5x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-7 + 2x = (1 + 5x)

Remove parenthesis around (1 + 5x)
-7 + 2x = 1 + 5x

Solving
-7 + 2x = 1 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 2x + -5x = 1 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
-7 + -3x = 1 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-7 + -3x = 1 + 0
-7 + -3x = 1

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + -3x = 1 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + -3x = 1 + 7
-3x = 1 + 7

Combine like terms: 1 + 7 = 8
-3x = 8

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -2.666666667

Simplifying
x = -2.666666667

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