-7x-23=-5(x+1)

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Solution for -7x-23=-5(x+1) equation:


Simplifying
-7x + -23 = -5(x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-23 + -7x = -5(x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-23 + -7x = -5(1 + x)
-23 + -7x = (1 * -5 + x * -5)
-23 + -7x = (-5 + -5x)

Solving
-23 + -7x = -5 + -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.
-23 + -7x + 5x = -5 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -7x + 5x = -2x
-23 + -2x = -5 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
-23 + -2x = -5 + 0
-23 + -2x = -5

Add '23' to each side of the equation.
-23 + 23 + -2x = -5 + 23

Combine like terms: -23 + 23 = 0
0 + -2x = -5 + 23
-2x = -5 + 23

Combine like terms: -5 + 23 = 18
-2x = 18

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

Simplifying
x = -9

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