-2(x+2)-1=7

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -1 + -2x = 7

Combine like terms: -4 + -1 = -5
-5 + -2x = 7

Solving
-5 + -2x = 7

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 + -2x = 7 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -2x = 7 + 5
-2x = 7 + 5

Combine like terms: 7 + 5 = 12
-2x = 12

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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