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

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: -2 + -7 = -9
-9 + -6x = 5(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-9 + -6x = 5(-1 + x)
-9 + -6x = (-1 * 5 + x * 5)
-9 + -6x = (-5 + 5x)

Solving
-9 + -6x = -5 + 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.
-9 + -6x + -5x = -5 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -6x + -5x = -11x
-9 + -11x = -5 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-9 + -11x = -5 + 0
-9 + -11x = -5

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
-9 + 9 + -11x = -5 + 9

Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0
0 + -11x = -5 + 9
-11x = -5 + 9

Combine like terms: -5 + 9 = 4
-11x = 4

Divide each side by '-11'.
x = -0.3636363636

Simplifying
x = -0.3636363636

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