-2(x+7)-2=3x+1

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Solution for -2(x+7)-2=3x+1 equation:


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-14 + -2 + -2x = 3x + 1

Combine like terms: -14 + -2 = -16
-16 + -2x = 3x + 1

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -2x = 1 + 3x

Solving
-16 + -2x = 1 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-16 + -2x + -3x = 1 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -2x + -3x = -5x
-16 + -5x = 1 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-16 + -5x = 1 + 0
-16 + -5x = 1

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -5x = 1 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -5x = 1 + 16
-5x = 1 + 16

Combine like terms: 1 + 16 = 17
-5x = 17

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -3.4

Simplifying
x = -3.4

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