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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5x + -3(2 + x) = 7x + 1
5x + (2 * -3 + x * -3) = 7x + 1
5x + (-6 + -3x) = 7x + 1

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 5x + -3x = 7x + 1

Combine like terms: 5x + -3x = 2x
-6 + 2x = 7x + 1

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 2x = 1 + 7x

Solving
-6 + 2x = 1 + 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.
-6 + 2x + -7x = 1 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 2x + -7x = -5x
-6 + -5x = 1 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
-6 + -5x = 1 + 0
-6 + -5x = 1

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -5x = 1 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -5x = 1 + 6
-5x = 1 + 6

Combine like terms: 1 + 6 = 7
-5x = 7

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -1.4

Simplifying
x = -1.4

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