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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5(7 + x) = (x + -1)
(7 * 5 + x * 5) = (x + -1)
(35 + 5x) = (x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
35 + 5x = (-1 + x)

Remove parenthesis around (-1 + x)
35 + 5x = -1 + x

Solving
35 + 5x = -1 + 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.
35 + 5x + -1x = -1 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 5x + -1x = 4x
35 + 4x = -1 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
35 + 4x = -1 + 0
35 + 4x = -1

Add '-35' to each side of the equation.
35 + -35 + 4x = -1 + -35

Combine like terms: 35 + -35 = 0
0 + 4x = -1 + -35
4x = -1 + -35

Combine like terms: -1 + -35 = -36
4x = -36

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9

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