2(x+3)-1=-7

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Solution for 2(x+3)-1=-7 equation:


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

Reorder the terms:
2(3 + x) + -1 = -7
(3 * 2 + x * 2) + -1 = -7
(6 + 2x) + -1 = -7

Reorder the terms:
6 + -1 + 2x = -7

Combine like terms: 6 + -1 = 5
5 + 2x = -7

Solving
5 + 2x = -7

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 2x = -7 + -5
2x = -7 + -5

Combine like terms: -7 + -5 = -12
2x = -12

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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