-2(3x+1)-(x-5)=-7

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Solution for -2(3x+1)-(x-5)=-7 equation:


Simplifying
-2(3x + 1) + -1(x + -5) = -7

Reorder the terms:
-2(1 + 3x) + -1(x + -5) = -7
(1 * -2 + 3x * -2) + -1(x + -5) = -7
(-2 + -6x) + -1(x + -5) = -7

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -6x + -1(-5 + x) = -7
-2 + -6x + (-5 * -1 + x * -1) = -7
-2 + -6x + (5 + -1x) = -7

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 5 + -6x + -1x = -7

Combine like terms: -2 + 5 = 3
3 + -6x + -1x = -7

Combine like terms: -6x + -1x = -7x
3 + -7x = -7

Solving
3 + -7x = -7

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -7 + -3 = -10
-7x = -10

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = 1.428571429

Simplifying
x = 1.428571429

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