5x+7=(x-1)

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


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

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

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

Remove parenthesis around (-1 + x)
7 + 5x = -1 + x

Solving
7 + 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.
7 + 5x + -1x = -1 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 5x + -1x = 4x
7 + 4x = -1 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
7 + 4x = -1 + 0
7 + 4x = -1

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + 4x = -1 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + 4x = -1 + -7
4x = -1 + -7

Combine like terms: -1 + -7 = -8
4x = -8

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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