2+5(x+3)=-7x-7

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Solution for 2+5(x+3)=-7x-7 equation:


Simplifying
2 + 5(x + 3) = -7x + -7

Reorder the terms:
2 + 5(3 + x) = -7x + -7
2 + (3 * 5 + x * 5) = -7x + -7
2 + (15 + 5x) = -7x + -7

Combine like terms: 2 + 15 = 17
17 + 5x = -7x + -7

Reorder the terms:
17 + 5x = -7 + -7x

Solving
17 + 5x = -7 + -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.
17 + 5x + 7x = -7 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: 5x + 7x = 12x
17 + 12x = -7 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -7x + 7x = 0
17 + 12x = -7 + 0
17 + 12x = -7

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + 12x = -7 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + 12x = -7 + -17
12x = -7 + -17

Combine like terms: -7 + -17 = -24
12x = -24

Divide each side by '12'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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