-7x-31=5(x+7)

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Solution for -7x-31=5(x+7) equation:


Simplifying
-7x + -31 = 5(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-31 + -7x = 5(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-31 + -7x = 5(7 + x)
-31 + -7x = (7 * 5 + x * 5)
-31 + -7x = (35 + 5x)

Solving
-31 + -7x = 35 + 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.
-31 + -7x + -5x = 35 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -7x + -5x = -12x
-31 + -12x = 35 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-31 + -12x = 35 + 0
-31 + -12x = 35

Add '31' to each side of the equation.
-31 + 31 + -12x = 35 + 31

Combine like terms: -31 + 31 = 0
0 + -12x = 35 + 31
-12x = 35 + 31

Combine like terms: 35 + 31 = 66
-12x = 66

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = -5.5

Simplifying
x = -5.5

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