5x-(2x+7)=-34

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Solution for 5x-(2x+7)=-34 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -1(2x + 7) = -34

Reorder the terms:
5x + -1(7 + 2x) = -34
5x + (7 * -1 + 2x * -1) = -34
5x + (-7 + -2x) = -34

Reorder the terms:
-7 + 5x + -2x = -34

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
-7 + 3x = -34

Solving
-7 + 3x = -34

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + 3x = -34 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + 3x = -34 + 7
3x = -34 + 7

Combine like terms: -34 + 7 = -27
3x = -27

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9

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