2x-7=-(x+1)

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


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

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

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

Solving
-7 + 2x = -1 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 2x + x = -1 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 2x + x = 3x
-7 + 3x = -1 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-7 + 3x = -1 + 0
-7 + 3x = -1

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + 3x = -1 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + 3x = -1 + 7
3x = -1 + 7

Combine like terms: -1 + 7 = 6
3x = 6

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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