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

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


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

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

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

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

Solving
-5 + -8x = 5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -8x = 5 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -8x = 5 + 5
-8x = 5 + 5

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

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -1.25

Simplifying
x = -1.25

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