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

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


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

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

Solving
7 + -5x = -8 + -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.
7 + -5x + 2x = -8 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -5x + 2x = -3x
7 + -3x = -8 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
7 + -3x = -8 + 0
7 + -3x = -8

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + -3x = -8 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + -3x = -8 + -7
-3x = -8 + -7

Combine like terms: -8 + -7 = -15
-3x = -15

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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