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

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


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

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

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

Solving
14 + -2x = 5 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
14 + -2x + -5x = 5 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -2x + -5x = -7x
14 + -7x = 5 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
14 + -7x = 5 + 0
14 + -7x = 5

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + -7x = 5 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + -7x = 5 + -14
-7x = 5 + -14

Combine like terms: 5 + -14 = -9
-7x = -9

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = 1.285714286

Simplifying
x = 1.285714286

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