2(-7x-7)=12(x+1)

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Solution for 2(-7x-7)=12(x+1) equation:


Simplifying
2(-7x + -7) = 12(x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
2(-7 + -7x) = 12(x + 1)
(-7 * 2 + -7x * 2) = 12(x + 1)
(-14 + -14x) = 12(x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-14 + -14x = 12(1 + x)
-14 + -14x = (1 * 12 + x * 12)
-14 + -14x = (12 + 12x)

Solving
-14 + -14x = 12 + 12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12x' to each side of the equation.
-14 + -14x + -12x = 12 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: -14x + -12x = -26x
-14 + -26x = 12 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
-14 + -26x = 12 + 0
-14 + -26x = 12

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + -26x = 12 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + -26x = 12 + 14
-26x = 12 + 14

Combine like terms: 12 + 14 = 26
-26x = 26

Divide each side by '-26'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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