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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-7 + -7x = -5 + -2x

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

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

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-7 + -5x = -5 + 0
-7 + -5x = -5

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + -5x = -5 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + -5x = -5 + 7
-5x = -5 + 7

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

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -0.4

Simplifying
x = -0.4

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