2(x+7)=5-x

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


Simplifying
2(x + 7) = 5 + -1x

Reorder the terms:
2(7 + x) = 5 + -1x
(7 * 2 + x * 2) = 5 + -1x
(14 + 2x) = 5 + -1x

Solving
14 + 2x = 5 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
14 + 2x + x = 5 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 2x + x = 3x
14 + 3x = 5 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
14 + 3x = 5 + 0
14 + 3x = 5

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + 3x = 5 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + 3x = 5 + -14
3x = 5 + -14

Combine like terms: 5 + -14 = -9
3x = -9

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

Simplifying
x = -3

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