-2(-x-7)=8(-3x+5)

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Solution for -2(-x-7)=8(-3x+5) equation:


Simplifying
-2(-1x + -7) = 8(-3x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-2(-7 + -1x) = 8(-3x + 5)
(-7 * -2 + -1x * -2) = 8(-3x + 5)
(14 + 2x) = 8(-3x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
14 + 2x = 8(5 + -3x)
14 + 2x = (5 * 8 + -3x * 8)
14 + 2x = (40 + -24x)

Solving
14 + 2x = 40 + -24x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '24x' to each side of the equation.
14 + 2x + 24x = 40 + -24x + 24x

Combine like terms: 2x + 24x = 26x
14 + 26x = 40 + -24x + 24x

Combine like terms: -24x + 24x = 0
14 + 26x = 40 + 0
14 + 26x = 40

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + 26x = 40 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + 26x = 40 + -14
26x = 40 + -14

Combine like terms: 40 + -14 = 26
26x = 26

Divide each side by '26'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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