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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
1 + 7x + 5x = 2

Combine like terms: 7x + 5x = 12x
1 + 12x = 2

Solving
1 + 12x = 2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 12x = 2 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 12x = 2 + -1
12x = 2 + -1

Combine like terms: 2 + -1 = 1
12x = 1

Divide each side by '12'.
x = 0.08333333333

Simplifying
x = 0.08333333333

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