-7x-1=-5(x+3)

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Solution for -7x-1=-5(x+3) equation:


Simplifying
-7x + -1 = -5(x + 3)

Reorder the terms:
-1 + -7x = -5(x + 3)

Reorder the terms:
-1 + -7x = -5(3 + x)
-1 + -7x = (3 * -5 + x * -5)
-1 + -7x = (-15 + -5x)

Solving
-1 + -7x = -15 + -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.
-1 + -7x + 5x = -15 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -7x + 5x = -2x
-1 + -2x = -15 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
-1 + -2x = -15 + 0
-1 + -2x = -15

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -2x = -15 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -2x = -15 + 1
-2x = -15 + 1

Combine like terms: -15 + 1 = -14
-2x = -14

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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