-2-7(4x-5)=257

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Solution for -2-7(4x-5)=257 equation:


Simplifying
-2 + -7(4x + -5) = 257

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -7(-5 + 4x) = 257
-2 + (-5 * -7 + 4x * -7) = 257
-2 + (35 + -28x) = 257

Combine like terms: -2 + 35 = 33
33 + -28x = 257

Solving
33 + -28x = 257

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-33' to each side of the equation.
33 + -33 + -28x = 257 + -33

Combine like terms: 33 + -33 = 0
0 + -28x = 257 + -33
-28x = 257 + -33

Combine like terms: 257 + -33 = 224
-28x = 224

Divide each side by '-28'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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