-2(4x+1)+5(x+2)=-7

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Solution for -2(4x+1)+5(x+2)=-7 equation:


Simplifying
-2(4x + 1) + 5(x + 2) = -7

Reorder the terms:
-2(1 + 4x) + 5(x + 2) = -7
(1 * -2 + 4x * -2) + 5(x + 2) = -7
(-2 + -8x) + 5(x + 2) = -7

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -8x + 5(2 + x) = -7
-2 + -8x + (2 * 5 + x * 5) = -7
-2 + -8x + (10 + 5x) = -7

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 10 + -8x + 5x = -7

Combine like terms: -2 + 10 = 8
8 + -8x + 5x = -7

Combine like terms: -8x + 5x = -3x
8 + -3x = -7

Solving
8 + -3x = -7

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -3x = -7 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -3x = -7 + -8
-3x = -7 + -8

Combine like terms: -7 + -8 = -15
-3x = -15

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

Simplifying
x = 5

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