-2(x+5)-7=

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


Simplifying
-2(x + 5) + -7 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-2(5 + x) + -7 = 0
(5 * -2 + x * -2) + -7 = 0
(-10 + -2x) + -7 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -7 + -2x = 0

Combine like terms: -10 + -7 = -17
-17 + -2x = 0

Solving
-17 + -2x = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + -2x = 0 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + -2x = 0 + 17
-2x = 0 + 17

Combine like terms: 0 + 17 = 17
-2x = 17

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -8.5

Simplifying
x = -8.5

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