2x-5(x+1)=7

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Solution for 2x-5(x+1)=7 equation:


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 2x + -5x = 7

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
-5 + -3x = 7

Solving
-5 + -3x = 7

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -3x = 7 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -3x = 7 + 5
-3x = 7 + 5

Combine like terms: 7 + 5 = 12
-3x = 12

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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