2(x-7)-1=5(3x+1)

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Solution for 2(x-7)-1=5(3x+1) equation:


Simplifying
2(x + -7) + -1 = 5(3x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
2(-7 + x) + -1 = 5(3x + 1)
(-7 * 2 + x * 2) + -1 = 5(3x + 1)
(-14 + 2x) + -1 = 5(3x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-14 + -1 + 2x = 5(3x + 1)

Combine like terms: -14 + -1 = -15
-15 + 2x = 5(3x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 2x = 5(1 + 3x)
-15 + 2x = (1 * 5 + 3x * 5)
-15 + 2x = (5 + 15x)

Solving
-15 + 2x = 5 + 15x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-15x' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 2x + -15x = 5 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 2x + -15x = -13x
-15 + -13x = 5 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 15x + -15x = 0
-15 + -13x = 5 + 0
-15 + -13x = 5

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -13x = 5 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -13x = 5 + 15
-13x = 5 + 15

Combine like terms: 5 + 15 = 20
-13x = 20

Divide each side by '-13'.
x = -1.538461538

Simplifying
x = -1.538461538

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