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

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


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

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

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

Reorder the terms:
-14 + -5 + 2x + -5x = -7

Combine like terms: -14 + -5 = -19
-19 + 2x + -5x = -7

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
-19 + -3x = -7

Solving
-19 + -3x = -7

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '19' to each side of the equation.
-19 + 19 + -3x = -7 + 19

Combine like terms: -19 + 19 = 0
0 + -3x = -7 + 19
-3x = -7 + 19

Combine like terms: -7 + 19 = 12
-3x = 12

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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