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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -7x = 2(2 + x)
-5 + -7x = (2 * 2 + x * 2)
-5 + -7x = (4 + 2x)

Solving
-5 + -7x = 4 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + -7x + -2x = 4 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -7x + -2x = -9x
-5 + -9x = 4 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-5 + -9x = 4 + 0
-5 + -9x = 4

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -9x = 4 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -9x = 4 + 5
-9x = 4 + 5

Combine like terms: 4 + 5 = 9
-9x = 9

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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