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

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


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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 5 + 7 = 12
12 + 5x + -2x = 1

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
12 + 3x = 1

Solving
12 + 3x = 1

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 3x = 1 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 3x = 1 + -12
3x = 1 + -12

Combine like terms: 1 + -12 = -11
3x = -11

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -3.666666667

Simplifying
x = -3.666666667

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