-2(4x+1)=-5-7x

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Solution for -2(4x+1)=-5-7x equation:


Simplifying
-2(4x + 1) = -5 + -7x

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

Solving
-2 + -8x = -5 + -7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '7x' to each side of the equation.
-2 + -8x + 7x = -5 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -8x + 7x = -1x
-2 + -1x = -5 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -7x + 7x = 0
-2 + -1x = -5 + 0
-2 + -1x = -5

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -1x = -5 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -1x = -5 + 2
-1x = -5 + 2

Combine like terms: -5 + 2 = -3
-1x = -3

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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