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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-1 + -1x = 2(7 + x)
-1 + -1x = (7 * 2 + x * 2)
-1 + -1x = (14 + 2x)

Solving
-1 + -1x = 14 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-1 + -1x + -2x = 14 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -1x + -2x = -3x
-1 + -3x = 14 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-1 + -3x = 14 + 0
-1 + -3x = 14

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -3x = 14 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -3x = 14 + 1
-3x = 14 + 1

Combine like terms: 14 + 1 = 15
-3x = 15

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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