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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-7(2 + x) = 1 + 5(x + -1)
(2 * -7 + x * -7) = 1 + 5(x + -1)
(-14 + -7x) = 1 + 5(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-14 + -7x = 1 + 5(-1 + x)
-14 + -7x = 1 + (-1 * 5 + x * 5)
-14 + -7x = 1 + (-5 + 5x)

Combine like terms: 1 + -5 = -4
-14 + -7x = -4 + 5x

Solving
-14 + -7x = -4 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-14 + -7x + -5x = -4 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -7x + -5x = -12x
-14 + -12x = -4 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-14 + -12x = -4 + 0
-14 + -12x = -4

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + -12x = -4 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + -12x = -4 + 14
-12x = -4 + 14

Combine like terms: -4 + 14 = 10
-12x = 10

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = -0.8333333333

Simplifying
x = -0.8333333333

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