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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2 + -3(-5 + x) = -7(x + 1)
2 + (-5 * -3 + x * -3) = -7(x + 1)
2 + (15 + -3x) = -7(x + 1)

Combine like terms: 2 + 15 = 17
17 + -3x = -7(x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
17 + -3x = -7(1 + x)
17 + -3x = (1 * -7 + x * -7)
17 + -3x = (-7 + -7x)

Solving
17 + -3x = -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.
17 + -3x + 7x = -7 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -3x + 7x = 4x
17 + 4x = -7 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -7x + 7x = 0
17 + 4x = -7 + 0
17 + 4x = -7

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + 4x = -7 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + 4x = -7 + -17
4x = -7 + -17

Combine like terms: -7 + -17 = -24
4x = -24

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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