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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-2(-5 + -7x) = -1(x + 5)
(-5 * -2 + -7x * -2) = -1(x + 5)
(10 + 14x) = -1(x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
10 + 14x = -1(5 + x)
10 + 14x = (5 * -1 + x * -1)
10 + 14x = (-5 + -1x)

Solving
10 + 14x = -5 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
10 + 14x + x = -5 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 14x + x = 15x
10 + 15x = -5 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
10 + 15x = -5 + 0
10 + 15x = -5

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + 15x = -5 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 15x = -5 + -10
15x = -5 + -10

Combine like terms: -5 + -10 = -15
15x = -15

Divide each side by '15'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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