2(x-7)-5x=1

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


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

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

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

Solving
-14 + -3x = 1

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + -3x = 1 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + -3x = 1 + 14
-3x = 1 + 14

Combine like terms: 1 + 14 = 15
-3x = 15

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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