7x-8+2(2x+1)=-5(x+2)

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Solution for 7x-8+2(2x+1)=-5(x+2) equation:


Simplifying
7x + -8 + 2(2x + 1) = -5(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
7x + -8 + 2(1 + 2x) = -5(x + 2)
7x + -8 + (1 * 2 + 2x * 2) = -5(x + 2)
7x + -8 + (2 + 4x) = -5(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 2 + 7x + 4x = -5(x + 2)

Combine like terms: -8 + 2 = -6
-6 + 7x + 4x = -5(x + 2)

Combine like terms: 7x + 4x = 11x
-6 + 11x = -5(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 11x = -5(2 + x)
-6 + 11x = (2 * -5 + x * -5)
-6 + 11x = (-10 + -5x)

Solving
-6 + 11x = -10 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 11x + 5x = -10 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: 11x + 5x = 16x
-6 + 16x = -10 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
-6 + 16x = -10 + 0
-6 + 16x = -10

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 16x = -10 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 16x = -10 + 6
16x = -10 + 6

Combine like terms: -10 + 6 = -4
16x = -4

Divide each side by '16'.
x = -0.25

Simplifying
x = -0.25

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