5-7(x+1)=2

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


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

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

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

Solving
-2 + -7x = 2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 2 + 2 = 4
-7x = 4

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = -0.5714285714

Simplifying
x = -0.5714285714

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