-2x-6=2-4x-(x-7)

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Solution for -2x-6=2-4x-(x-7) equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -6 = 2 + -4x + -1(x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -2x = 2 + -4x + -1(x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -2x = 2 + -4x + -1(-7 + x)
-6 + -2x = 2 + -4x + (-7 * -1 + x * -1)
-6 + -2x = 2 + -4x + (7 + -1x)

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -2x = 2 + 7 + -4x + -1x

Combine like terms: 2 + 7 = 9
-6 + -2x = 9 + -4x + -1x

Combine like terms: -4x + -1x = -5x
-6 + -2x = 9 + -5x

Solving
-6 + -2x = 9 + -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.
-6 + -2x + 5x = 9 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -2x + 5x = 3x
-6 + 3x = 9 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
-6 + 3x = 9 + 0
-6 + 3x = 9

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 3x = 9 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 3x = 9 + 6
3x = 9 + 6

Combine like terms: 9 + 6 = 15
3x = 15

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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