5x=-3(x+7)

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


Simplifying
5x = -3(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
5x = -3(7 + x)
5x = (7 * -3 + x * -3)
5x = (-21 + -3x)

Solving
5x = -21 + -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.
5x + 3x = -21 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: 5x + 3x = 8x
8x = -21 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
8x = -21 + 0
8x = -21

Divide each side by '8'.
x = -2.625

Simplifying
x = -2.625

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