-2(x-5)=7(x+1)

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Solution for -2(x-5)=7(x+1) equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + -5) = 7(x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-2(-5 + x) = 7(x + 1)
(-5 * -2 + x * -2) = 7(x + 1)
(10 + -2x) = 7(x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
10 + -2x = 7(1 + x)
10 + -2x = (1 * 7 + x * 7)
10 + -2x = (7 + 7x)

Solving
10 + -2x = 7 + 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 = 7 + 7x + -7x

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

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

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -9x = 7 + -10

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

Combine like terms: 7 + -10 = -3
-9x = -3

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = 0.3333333333

Simplifying
x = 0.3333333333

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