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

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


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

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

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

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

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

Reorder the terms:
5 + 5x = -4 + 2x

Solving
5 + 5x = -4 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
5 + 5x + -2x = -4 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
5 + 3x = -4 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
5 + 3x = -4 + 0
5 + 3x = -4

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 3x = -4 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 3x = -4 + -5
3x = -4 + -5

Combine like terms: -4 + -5 = -9
3x = -9

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

Simplifying
x = -3

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