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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
1 + -2 + 2x + -2x = 5x + 7

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

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-1 + 0 = 5x + 7
-1 = 5x + 7

Reorder the terms:
-1 = 7 + 5x

Solving
-1 = 7 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-1 + -5x = 7 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-1 + -5x = 7 + 0
-1 + -5x = 7

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -5x = 7 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -5x = 7 + 1
-5x = 7 + 1

Combine like terms: 7 + 1 = 8
-5x = 8

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -1.6

Simplifying
x = -1.6

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