-2x-5(3x+7)=-120

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Solution for -2x-5(3x+7)=-120 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -5(3x + 7) = -120

Reorder the terms:
-2x + -5(7 + 3x) = -120
-2x + (7 * -5 + 3x * -5) = -120
-2x + (-35 + -15x) = -120

Reorder the terms:
-35 + -2x + -15x = -120

Combine like terms: -2x + -15x = -17x
-35 + -17x = -120

Solving
-35 + -17x = -120

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '35' to each side of the equation.
-35 + 35 + -17x = -120 + 35

Combine like terms: -35 + 35 = 0
0 + -17x = -120 + 35
-17x = -120 + 35

Combine like terms: -120 + 35 = -85
-17x = -85

Divide each side by '-17'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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