5-2(X-1)=2X-7

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 5 + 2 = 7
7 + -2X = 2X + -7

Reorder the terms:
7 + -2X = -7 + 2X

Solving
7 + -2X = -7 + 2X

Solving for variable 'X'.

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

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

Combine like terms: -2X + -2X = -4X
7 + -4X = -7 + 2X + -2X

Combine like terms: 2X + -2X = 0
7 + -4X = -7 + 0
7 + -4X = -7

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + -4X = -7 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + -4X = -7 + -7
-4X = -7 + -7

Combine like terms: -7 + -7 = -14
-4X = -14

Divide each side by '-4'.
X = 3.5

Simplifying
X = 3.5

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