2x-5(2x+7)=-51

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Solution for 2x-5(2x+7)=-51 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -5(2x + 7) = -51

Reorder the terms:
2x + -5(7 + 2x) = -51
2x + (7 * -5 + 2x * -5) = -51
2x + (-35 + -10x) = -51

Reorder the terms:
-35 + 2x + -10x = -51

Combine like terms: 2x + -10x = -8x
-35 + -8x = -51

Solving
-35 + -8x = -51

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '35' to each side of the equation.
-35 + 35 + -8x = -51 + 35

Combine like terms: -35 + 35 = 0
0 + -8x = -51 + 35
-8x = -51 + 35

Combine like terms: -51 + 35 = -16
-8x = -16

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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