5(x+2)=-7x-14

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Solution for 5(x+2)=-7x-14 equation:


Simplifying
5(x + 2) = -7x + -14

Reorder the terms:
5(2 + x) = -7x + -14
(2 * 5 + x * 5) = -7x + -14
(10 + 5x) = -7x + -14

Reorder the terms:
10 + 5x = -14 + -7x

Solving
10 + 5x = -14 + -7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '7x' to each side of the equation.
10 + 5x + 7x = -14 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: 5x + 7x = 12x
10 + 12x = -14 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -7x + 7x = 0
10 + 12x = -14 + 0
10 + 12x = -14

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + 12x = -14 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 12x = -14 + -10
12x = -14 + -10

Combine like terms: -14 + -10 = -24
12x = -24

Divide each side by '12'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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