-3x-7(x-2)=5x-1

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Solution for -3x-7(x-2)=5x-1 equation:


Simplifying
-3x + -7(x + -2) = 5x + -1

Reorder the terms:
-3x + -7(-2 + x) = 5x + -1
-3x + (-2 * -7 + x * -7) = 5x + -1
-3x + (14 + -7x) = 5x + -1

Reorder the terms:
14 + -3x + -7x = 5x + -1

Combine like terms: -3x + -7x = -10x
14 + -10x = 5x + -1

Reorder the terms:
14 + -10x = -1 + 5x

Solving
14 + -10x = -1 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
14 + -10x + -5x = -1 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -10x + -5x = -15x
14 + -15x = -1 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
14 + -15x = -1 + 0
14 + -15x = -1

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + -15x = -1 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + -15x = -1 + -14
-15x = -1 + -14

Combine like terms: -1 + -14 = -15
-15x = -15

Divide each side by '-15'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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