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

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


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

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

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

Solving
-4 + -5x = -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.
-4 + -5x + 7x = -14 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -5x + 7x = 2x
-4 + 2x = -14 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -7x + 7x = 0
-4 + 2x = -14 + 0
-4 + 2x = -14

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 2x = -14 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 2x = -14 + 4
2x = -14 + 4

Combine like terms: -14 + 4 = -10
2x = -10

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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