-5x-2(4x+7)=131

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Solution for -5x-2(4x+7)=131 equation:


Simplifying
-5x + -2(4x + 7) = 131

Reorder the terms:
-5x + -2(7 + 4x) = 131
-5x + (7 * -2 + 4x * -2) = 131
-5x + (-14 + -8x) = 131

Reorder the terms:
-14 + -5x + -8x = 131

Combine like terms: -5x + -8x = -13x
-14 + -13x = 131

Solving
-14 + -13x = 131

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + -13x = 131 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + -13x = 131 + 14
-13x = 131 + 14

Combine like terms: 131 + 14 = 145
-13x = 145

Divide each side by '-13'.
x = -11.15384615

Simplifying
x = -11.15384615

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