-2(x+3)-(5x+1)=24

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Solution for -2(x+3)-(5x+1)=24 equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + 3) + -1(5x + 1) = 24

Reorder the terms:
-2(3 + x) + -1(5x + 1) = 24
(3 * -2 + x * -2) + -1(5x + 1) = 24
(-6 + -2x) + -1(5x + 1) = 24

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -2x + -1(1 + 5x) = 24
-6 + -2x + (1 * -1 + 5x * -1) = 24
-6 + -2x + (-1 + -5x) = 24

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -1 + -2x + -5x = 24

Combine like terms: -6 + -1 = -7
-7 + -2x + -5x = 24

Combine like terms: -2x + -5x = -7x
-7 + -7x = 24

Solving
-7 + -7x = 24

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 + -7x = 24 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + -7x = 24 + 7
-7x = 24 + 7

Combine like terms: 24 + 7 = 31
-7x = 31

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = -4.428571429

Simplifying
x = -4.428571429

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