5x-7(x+2)=1

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5x + -7(2 + x) = 1
5x + (2 * -7 + x * -7) = 1
5x + (-14 + -7x) = 1

Reorder the terms:
-14 + 5x + -7x = 1

Combine like terms: 5x + -7x = -2x
-14 + -2x = 1

Solving
-14 + -2x = 1

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + -2x = 1 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + -2x = 1 + 14
-2x = 1 + 14

Combine like terms: 1 + 14 = 15
-2x = 15

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -7.5

Simplifying
x = -7.5

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