3.5x-(x+2)=-22

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Solution for 3.5x-(x+2)=-22 equation: 


Simplifying
3.5x + -1(x + 2) = -22

Reorder the terms:
3.5x + -1(2 + x) = -22
3.5x + (2 * -1 + x * -1) = -22
3.5x + (-2 + -1x) = -22

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 3.5x + -1x = -22

Combine like terms: 3.5x + -1x = 2.5x
-2 + 2.5x = -22

Solving
-2 + 2.5x = -22

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 2.5x = -22 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 2.5x = -22 + 2
2.5x = -22 + 2

Combine like terms: -22 + 2 = -20
2.5x = -20

Divide each side by '2.5'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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