-5(1-x)+8=-2(-7x-2)

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Solution for -5(1-x)+8=-2(-7x-2) equation:


Simplifying
-5(1 + -1x) + 8 = -2(-7x + -2)
(1 * -5 + -1x * -5) + 8 = -2(-7x + -2)
(-5 + 5x) + 8 = -2(-7x + -2)

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

Combine like terms: -5 + 8 = 3
3 + 5x = -2(-7x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
3 + 5x = -2(-2 + -7x)
3 + 5x = (-2 * -2 + -7x * -2)
3 + 5x = (4 + 14x)

Solving
3 + 5x = 4 + 14x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-14x' to each side of the equation.
3 + 5x + -14x = 4 + 14x + -14x

Combine like terms: 5x + -14x = -9x
3 + -9x = 4 + 14x + -14x

Combine like terms: 14x + -14x = 0
3 + -9x = 4 + 0
3 + -9x = 4

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -9x = 4 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -9x = 4 + -3
-9x = 4 + -3

Combine like terms: 4 + -3 = 1
-9x = 1

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = -0.1111111111

Simplifying
x = -0.1111111111

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