-2x-5(x+7)=50

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Solution for -2x-5(x+7)=50 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -5(x + 7) = 50

Reorder the terms:
-2x + -5(7 + x) = 50
-2x + (7 * -5 + x * -5) = 50
-2x + (-35 + -5x) = 50

Reorder the terms:
-35 + -2x + -5x = 50

Combine like terms: -2x + -5x = -7x
-35 + -7x = 50

Solving
-35 + -7x = 50

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 + -7x = 50 + 35

Combine like terms: -35 + 35 = 0
0 + -7x = 50 + 35
-7x = 50 + 35

Combine like terms: 50 + 35 = 85
-7x = 85

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = -12.14285714

Simplifying
x = -12.14285714

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