-2(x+6)+7(x-2)=x+1

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Solution for -2(x+6)+7(x-2)=x+1 equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + 6) + 7(x + -2) = x + 1

Reorder the terms:
-2(6 + x) + 7(x + -2) = x + 1
(6 * -2 + x * -2) + 7(x + -2) = x + 1
(-12 + -2x) + 7(x + -2) = x + 1

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -2x + 7(-2 + x) = x + 1
-12 + -2x + (-2 * 7 + x * 7) = x + 1
-12 + -2x + (-14 + 7x) = x + 1

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -14 + -2x + 7x = x + 1

Combine like terms: -12 + -14 = -26
-26 + -2x + 7x = x + 1

Combine like terms: -2x + 7x = 5x
-26 + 5x = x + 1

Reorder the terms:
-26 + 5x = 1 + x

Solving
-26 + 5x = 1 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-26 + 5x + -1x = 1 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 5x + -1x = 4x
-26 + 4x = 1 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-26 + 4x = 1 + 0
-26 + 4x = 1

Add '26' to each side of the equation.
-26 + 26 + 4x = 1 + 26

Combine like terms: -26 + 26 = 0
0 + 4x = 1 + 26
4x = 1 + 26

Combine like terms: 1 + 26 = 27
4x = 27

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 6.75

Simplifying
x = 6.75

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