-5-7(4-2x)=-131

Solution for -5-7(4-2x)=-131 equation:

Simplifying
-5 + -7(4 + -2x) = -131
-5 + (4 * -7 + -2x * -7) = -131
-5 + (-28 + 14x) = -131

Combine like terms: -5 + -28 = -33
-33 + 14x = -131

Solving
-33 + 14x = -131

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '33' to each side of the equation.
-33 + 33 + 14x = -131 + 33

Combine like terms: -33 + 33 = 0
0 + 14x = -131 + 33
14x = -131 + 33

Combine like terms: -131 + 33 = -98
14x = -98

Divide each side by '14'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7