13-2(x+7)=5

Solution for 13-2(x+7)=5 equation:

Simplifying
13 + -2(x + 7) = 5

Reorder the terms:
13 + -2(7 + x) = 5
13 + (7 * -2 + x * -2) = 5
13 + (-14 + -2x) = 5

Combine like terms: 13 + -14 = -1
-1 + -2x = 5

Solving
-1 + -2x = 5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -2x = 5 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -2x = 5 + 1
-2x = 5 + 1

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3