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

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: -6 + 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 = -2
-2x = -2

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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