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

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Solution for -7-2(x+5)=8x-(x-1) equation:


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

Reorder the terms:
-7 + -2(5 + x) = 8x + -1(x + -1)
-7 + (5 * -2 + x * -2) = 8x + -1(x + -1)
-7 + (-10 + -2x) = 8x + -1(x + -1)

Combine like terms: -7 + -10 = -17
-17 + -2x = 8x + -1(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-17 + -2x = 8x + -1(-1 + x)
-17 + -2x = 8x + (-1 * -1 + x * -1)
-17 + -2x = 8x + (1 + -1x)

Reorder the terms:
-17 + -2x = 1 + 8x + -1x

Combine like terms: 8x + -1x = 7x
-17 + -2x = 1 + 7x

Solving
-17 + -2x = 1 + 7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7x' to each side of the equation.
-17 + -2x + -7x = 1 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: -2x + -7x = -9x
-17 + -9x = 1 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
-17 + -9x = 1 + 0
-17 + -9x = 1

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + -9x = 1 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + -9x = 1 + 17
-9x = 1 + 17

Combine like terms: 1 + 17 = 18
-9x = 18

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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