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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-5(1 + -2x) = 7(x + -2)
(1 * -5 + -2x * -5) = 7(x + -2)
(-5 + 10x) = 7(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 10x = 7(-2 + x)
-5 + 10x = (-2 * 7 + x * 7)
-5 + 10x = (-14 + 7x)

Solving
-5 + 10x = -14 + 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 + 10x + -7x = -14 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 10x + -7x = 3x
-5 + 3x = -14 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
-5 + 3x = -14 + 0
-5 + 3x = -14

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 3x = -14 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 3x = -14 + 5
3x = -14 + 5

Combine like terms: -14 + 5 = -9
3x = -9

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

Simplifying
x = -3

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