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-2x-1/4(1+7x)=31/4-27x/4
We simplify the equation to the form, which is simple to understand
-2x-1/4(1+7x)=31/4-27x/4
Reorder the terms in parentheses
-2x+(-0.25-1.75x)=+7.75-6.75x
Remove unnecessary parentheses
-2x-0.25-1.75x=+7.75-6.75x
We move all terms containing x to the left and all other terms to the right.
-2x-1.75x+6.75x=+7.75 + 0.25
We simplify left and right side of the equation.
+3x=+8
We divide both sides of the equation by 3 to get x.
x=2.6666666666667