-2(x+5)=7x

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


Simplifying
-2(x + 5) = 7x

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

Solving
-10 + -2x = 7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7x' to each side of the equation.
-10 + -2x + -7x = 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: -2x + -7x = -9x
-10 + -9x = 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
-10 + -9x = 0

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -9x = 0 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -9x = 0 + 10
-9x = 0 + 10

Combine like terms: 0 + 10 = 10
-9x = 10

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = -1.111111111

Simplifying
x = -1.111111111

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