-5(x+2)=-7x

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-5(2 + x) = -7x
(2 * -5 + x * -5) = -7x
(-10 + -5x) = -7x

Solving
-10 + -5x = -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.
-10 + -5x + 7x = -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -5x + 7x = 2x
-10 + 2x = -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -7x + 7x = 0
-10 + 2x = 0

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 2x = 0 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 2x = 0 + 10
2x = 0 + 10

Combine like terms: 0 + 10 = 10
2x = 10

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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