-7x-2(x-5)=-71

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Solution for -7x-2(x-5)=-71 equation:


Simplifying
-7x + -2(x + -5) = -71

Reorder the terms:
-7x + -2(-5 + x) = -71
-7x + (-5 * -2 + x * -2) = -71
-7x + (10 + -2x) = -71

Reorder the terms:
10 + -7x + -2x = -71

Combine like terms: -7x + -2x = -9x
10 + -9x = -71

Solving
10 + -9x = -71

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -9x = -71 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -9x = -71 + -10
-9x = -71 + -10

Combine like terms: -71 + -10 = -81
-9x = -81

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

Simplifying
x = 9

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