-5(x-7)=30-(2x+1)

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Solution for -5(x-7)=30-(2x+1) equation:


Simplifying
-5(x + -7) = 30 + -1(2x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-5(-7 + x) = 30 + -1(2x + 1)
(-7 * -5 + x * -5) = 30 + -1(2x + 1)
(35 + -5x) = 30 + -1(2x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
35 + -5x = 30 + -1(1 + 2x)
35 + -5x = 30 + (1 * -1 + 2x * -1)
35 + -5x = 30 + (-1 + -2x)

Combine like terms: 30 + -1 = 29
35 + -5x = 29 + -2x

Solving
35 + -5x = 29 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
35 + -5x + 2x = 29 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -5x + 2x = -3x
35 + -3x = 29 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
35 + -3x = 29 + 0
35 + -3x = 29

Add '-35' to each side of the equation.
35 + -35 + -3x = 29 + -35

Combine like terms: 35 + -35 = 0
0 + -3x = 29 + -35
-3x = 29 + -35

Combine like terms: 29 + -35 = -6
-3x = -6

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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