-2x-7=5(5x+4)

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Solution for -2x-7=5(5x+4) equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -7 = 5(5x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-7 + -2x = 5(5x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-7 + -2x = 5(4 + 5x)
-7 + -2x = (4 * 5 + 5x * 5)
-7 + -2x = (20 + 25x)

Solving
-7 + -2x = 20 + 25x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-25x' to each side of the equation.
-7 + -2x + -25x = 20 + 25x + -25x

Combine like terms: -2x + -25x = -27x
-7 + -27x = 20 + 25x + -25x

Combine like terms: 25x + -25x = 0
-7 + -27x = 20 + 0
-7 + -27x = 20

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + -27x = 20 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + -27x = 20 + 7
-27x = 20 + 7

Combine like terms: 20 + 7 = 27
-27x = 27

Divide each side by '-27'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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