-2x-28=7(x+5)

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Solution for -2x-28=7(x+5) equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -28 = 7(x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-28 + -2x = 7(x + 5)

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

Solving
-28 + -2x = 35 + 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.
-28 + -2x + -7x = 35 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: -2x + -7x = -9x
-28 + -9x = 35 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
-28 + -9x = 35 + 0
-28 + -9x = 35

Add '28' to each side of the equation.
-28 + 28 + -9x = 35 + 28

Combine like terms: -28 + 28 = 0
0 + -9x = 35 + 28
-9x = 35 + 28

Combine like terms: 35 + 28 = 63
-9x = 63

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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