-2x-2+7(x+1)=24-4

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Solution for -2x-2+7(x+1)=24-4 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -2 + 7(x + 1) = 24 + -4

Reorder the terms:
-2x + -2 + 7(1 + x) = 24 + -4
-2x + -2 + (1 * 7 + x * 7) = 24 + -4
-2x + -2 + (7 + 7x) = 24 + -4

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 7 + -2x + 7x = 24 + -4

Combine like terms: -2 + 7 = 5
5 + -2x + 7x = 24 + -4

Combine like terms: -2x + 7x = 5x
5 + 5x = 24 + -4

Combine like terms: 24 + -4 = 20
5 + 5x = 20

Solving
5 + 5x = 20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 5x = 20 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 5x = 20 + -5
5x = 20 + -5

Combine like terms: 20 + -5 = 15
5x = 15

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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