2(x-5)+1=8x-(x-7)

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Solution for 2(x-5)+1=8x-(x-7) equation:


Simplifying
2(x + -5) + 1 = 8x + -1(x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
2(-5 + x) + 1 = 8x + -1(x + -7)
(-5 * 2 + x * 2) + 1 = 8x + -1(x + -7)
(-10 + 2x) + 1 = 8x + -1(x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 1 + 2x = 8x + -1(x + -7)

Combine like terms: -10 + 1 = -9
-9 + 2x = 8x + -1(x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-9 + 2x = 8x + -1(-7 + x)
-9 + 2x = 8x + (-7 * -1 + x * -1)
-9 + 2x = 8x + (7 + -1x)

Reorder the terms:
-9 + 2x = 7 + 8x + -1x

Combine like terms: 8x + -1x = 7x
-9 + 2x = 7 + 7x

Solving
-9 + 2x = 7 + 7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7x' to each side of the equation.
-9 + 2x + -7x = 7 + 7x + -7x

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

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
-9 + -5x = 7 + 0
-9 + -5x = 7

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
-9 + 9 + -5x = 7 + 9

Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0
0 + -5x = 7 + 9
-5x = 7 + 9

Combine like terms: 7 + 9 = 16
-5x = 16

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -3.2

Simplifying
x = -3.2

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