-2x-5=2+8+(x-7)

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Solution for -2x-5=2+8+(x-7) equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -5 = 2 + 8 + (x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -2x = 2 + 8 + (x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -2x = 2 + 8 + (-7 + x)

Remove parenthesis around (-7 + x)
-5 + -2x = 2 + 8 + -7 + x

Combine like terms: 2 + 8 = 10
-5 + -2x = 10 + -7 + x

Combine like terms: 10 + -7 = 3
-5 + -2x = 3 + x

Solving
-5 + -2x = 3 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + -2x + -1x = 3 + x + -1x

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

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -3x = 3 + 5

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

Combine like terms: 3 + 5 = 8
-3x = 8

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -2.666666667

Simplifying
x = -2.666666667

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