-2(x+1)-5=

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


Simplifying
-2(x + 1) + -5 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-2(1 + x) + -5 = 0
(1 * -2 + x * -2) + -5 = 0
(-2 + -2x) + -5 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -5 + -2x = 0

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

Solving
-7 + -2x = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + -2x = 0 + 7

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

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -3.5

Simplifying
x = -3.5

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