-2x-5=-7x-15

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Solution for -2x-5=-7x-15 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -5 = -7x + -15

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -2x = -7x + -15

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -2x = -15 + -7x

Solving
-5 + -2x = -15 + -7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '7x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + -2x + 7x = -15 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -2x + 7x = 5x
-5 + 5x = -15 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -7x + 7x = 0
-5 + 5x = -15 + 0
-5 + 5x = -15

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 5x = -15 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 5x = -15 + 5
5x = -15 + 5

Combine like terms: -15 + 5 = -10
5x = -10

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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