7x-(2x+5)=55

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Solution for 7x-(2x+5)=55 equation:


Simplifying
7x + -1(2x + 5) = 55

Reorder the terms:
7x + -1(5 + 2x) = 55
7x + (5 * -1 + 2x * -1) = 55
7x + (-5 + -2x) = 55

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 7x + -2x = 55

Combine like terms: 7x + -2x = 5x
-5 + 5x = 55

Solving
-5 + 5x = 55

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 5x = 55 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 5x = 55 + 5
5x = 55 + 5

Combine like terms: 55 + 5 = 60
5x = 60

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 12

Simplifying
x = 12

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