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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-5(-3 + x) = -1 + -7x
(-3 * -5 + x * -5) = -1 + -7x
(15 + -5x) = -1 + -7x

Solving
15 + -5x = -1 + -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.
15 + -5x + 7x = -1 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -5x + 7x = 2x
15 + 2x = -1 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -7x + 7x = 0
15 + 2x = -1 + 0
15 + 2x = -1

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + 2x = -1 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + 2x = -1 + -15
2x = -1 + -15

Combine like terms: -1 + -15 = -16
2x = -16

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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