2-(x+7)=-23

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Solution for 2-(x+7)=-23 equation:


Simplifying
2 + -1(x + 7) = -23

Reorder the terms:
2 + -1(7 + x) = -23
2 + (7 * -1 + x * -1) = -23
2 + (-7 + -1x) = -23

Combine like terms: 2 + -7 = -5
-5 + -1x = -23

Solving
-5 + -1x = -23

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 + -1x = -23 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -1x = -23 + 5
-1x = -23 + 5

Combine like terms: -23 + 5 = -18
-1x = -18

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 18

Simplifying
x = 18

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