-23+2x=-5(x-1)

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Solution for -23+2x=-5(x-1) equation:


Simplifying
-23 + 2x = -5(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-23 + 2x = -5(-1 + x)
-23 + 2x = (-1 * -5 + x * -5)
-23 + 2x = (5 + -5x)

Solving
-23 + 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.
-23 + 2x + 5x = 5 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: 2x + 5x = 7x
-23 + 7x = 5 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
-23 + 7x = 5 + 0
-23 + 7x = 5

Add '23' to each side of the equation.
-23 + 23 + 7x = 5 + 23

Combine like terms: -23 + 23 = 0
0 + 7x = 5 + 23
7x = 5 + 23

Combine like terms: 5 + 23 = 28
7x = 28

Divide each side by '7'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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