-2(x+7)=x+1

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


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

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

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

Solving
-14 + -2x = 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.
-14 + -2x + -1x = 1 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -2x + -1x = -3x
-14 + -3x = 1 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-14 + -3x = 1 + 0
-14 + -3x = 1

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + -3x = 1 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + -3x = 1 + 14
-3x = 1 + 14

Combine like terms: 1 + 14 = 15
-3x = 15

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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