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

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


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

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

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

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

Solving
-7 + -5x = 2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + -5x = 2 + 7

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

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

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -1.8

Simplifying
x = -1.8

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