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

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


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

Remove parenthesis around (2x)
-5x + -5 * 2x = 2(x + -7)

Multiply -5 * 2
-5x + -10x = 2(x + -7)

Combine like terms: -5x + -10x = -15x
-15x = 2(x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-15x = 2(-7 + x)
-15x = (-7 * 2 + x * 2)
-15x = (-14 + 2x)

Solving
-15x = -14 + 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.
-15x + -2x = -14 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -15x + -2x = -17x
-17x = -14 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-17x = -14 + 0
-17x = -14

Divide each side by '-17'.
x = 0.8235294118

Simplifying
x = 0.8235294118

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