5x+7=2-(3x+1)

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Solution for 5x+7=2-(3x+1) equation:


Simplifying
5x + 7 = 2 + -1(3x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
7 + 5x = 2 + -1(3x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
7 + 5x = 2 + -1(1 + 3x)
7 + 5x = 2 + (1 * -1 + 3x * -1)
7 + 5x = 2 + (-1 + -3x)

Combine like terms: 2 + -1 = 1
7 + 5x = 1 + -3x

Solving
7 + 5x = 1 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
7 + 5x + 3x = 1 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: 5x + 3x = 8x
7 + 8x = 1 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
7 + 8x = 1 + 0
7 + 8x = 1

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + 8x = 1 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + 8x = 1 + -7
8x = 1 + -7

Combine like terms: 1 + -7 = -6
8x = -6

Divide each side by '8'.
x = -0.75

Simplifying
x = -0.75

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