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

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 2 + 7 = 9
9 + -7x = 5(-2x + -3)

Reorder the terms:
9 + -7x = 5(-3 + -2x)
9 + -7x = (-3 * 5 + -2x * 5)
9 + -7x = (-15 + -10x)

Solving
9 + -7x = -15 + -10x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '10x' to each side of the equation.
9 + -7x + 10x = -15 + -10x + 10x

Combine like terms: -7x + 10x = 3x
9 + 3x = -15 + -10x + 10x

Combine like terms: -10x + 10x = 0
9 + 3x = -15 + 0
9 + 3x = -15

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -9 + 3x = -15 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + 3x = -15 + -9
3x = -15 + -9

Combine like terms: -15 + -9 = -24
3x = -24

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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