-5(x+1)=3x-7+2(2x+8)

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Solution for -5(x+1)=3x-7+2(2x+8) equation:


Simplifying
-5(x + 1) = 3x + -7 + 2(2x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-5(1 + x) = 3x + -7 + 2(2x + 8)
(1 * -5 + x * -5) = 3x + -7 + 2(2x + 8)
(-5 + -5x) = 3x + -7 + 2(2x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -5x = 3x + -7 + 2(8 + 2x)
-5 + -5x = 3x + -7 + (8 * 2 + 2x * 2)
-5 + -5x = 3x + -7 + (16 + 4x)

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -5x = -7 + 16 + 3x + 4x

Combine like terms: -7 + 16 = 9
-5 + -5x = 9 + 3x + 4x

Combine like terms: 3x + 4x = 7x
-5 + -5x = 9 + 7x

Solving
-5 + -5x = 9 + 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.
-5 + -5x + -7x = 9 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: -5x + -7x = -12x
-5 + -12x = 9 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
-5 + -12x = 9 + 0
-5 + -12x = 9

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -12x = 9 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -12x = 9 + 5
-12x = 9 + 5

Combine like terms: 9 + 5 = 14
-12x = 14

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = -1.166666667

Simplifying
x = -1.166666667

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