5x-(-7)=2

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


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

Multiply -1 * -7
5x + 7 = 2

Reorder the terms:
7 + 5x = 2

Solving
7 + 5x = 2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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