2(1+7x)=-37+x

Solution for 2(1+7x)=-37+x equation:

Simplifying
2(1 + 7x) = -37 + x
(1 * 2 + 7x * 2) = -37 + x
(2 + 14x) = -37 + x

Solving
2 + 14x = -37 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
2 + 14x + -1x = -37 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 14x + -1x = 13x
2 + 13x = -37 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
2 + 13x = -37 + 0
2 + 13x = -37

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 13x = -37 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 13x = -37 + -2
13x = -37 + -2

Combine like terms: -37 + -2 = -39
13x = -39

Divide each side by '13'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3