5x=2-(x-7)

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 2 + 7 = 9
5x = 9 + -1x

Solving
5x = 9 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
5x + x = 9 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 5x + x = 6x
6x = 9 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
6x = 9 + 0
6x = 9

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 1.5

Simplifying
x = 1.5

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