5-2(x+7)=7

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 5 + -14 = -9
-9 + -2x = 7

Solving
-9 + -2x = 7

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
-9 + 9 + -2x = 7 + 9

Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0
0 + -2x = 7 + 9
-2x = 7 + 9

Combine like terms: 7 + 9 = 16
-2x = 16

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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