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

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: 7 + 5 = 12
12 + -1x = -5x + 2

Reorder the terms:
12 + -1x = 2 + -5x

Solving
12 + -1x = 2 + -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.
12 + -1x + 5x = 2 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -1x + 5x = 4x
12 + 4x = 2 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
12 + 4x = 2 + 0
12 + 4x = 2

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 4x = 2 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 4x = 2 + -12
4x = 2 + -12

Combine like terms: 2 + -12 = -10
4x = -10

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -2.5

Simplifying
x = -2.5

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