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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5(1 + 2x) = -2x + -7
(1 * 5 + 2x * 5) = -2x + -7
(5 + 10x) = -2x + -7

Reorder the terms:
5 + 10x = -7 + -2x

Solving
5 + 10x = -7 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
5 + 10x + 2x = -7 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 10x + 2x = 12x
5 + 12x = -7 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
5 + 12x = -7 + 0
5 + 12x = -7

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 12x = -7 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 12x = -7 + -5
12x = -7 + -5

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

Divide each side by '12'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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