8x+7(-2x-1)=5

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Solution for 8x+7(-2x-1)=5 equation:


Simplifying
8x + 7(-2x + -1) = 5

Reorder the terms:
8x + 7(-1 + -2x) = 5
8x + (-1 * 7 + -2x * 7) = 5
8x + (-7 + -14x) = 5

Reorder the terms:
-7 + 8x + -14x = 5

Combine like terms: 8x + -14x = -6x
-7 + -6x = 5

Solving
-7 + -6x = 5

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 + -6x = 5 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + -6x = 5 + 7
-6x = 5 + 7

Combine like terms: 5 + 7 = 12
-6x = 12

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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