Question Solve the equation x=−215Alternative Form x=−0.2˙38095˙ Evaluate 7x−5=4(x×7)Remove the parentheses 7x−5=4x×7Multiply the terms 7x−5=28xMove the variable to the left side 7x−5−28x=0Subtract the terms More Steps Evaluate 7x−28xCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (7−28)xSubtract the numbers −21x −21x−5=0Move the constant to the right side −21x=0+5Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression −21x=5Change the signs on both sides of the equation 21x=−5Divide both sides 2121x=21−5Divide the numbers x=21−5Solution x=−215Alternative Form x=−0.2˙38095˙ Show Solution Rewrite the equation 21x=−5 Evaluate 7x−5=4(x×7)Evaluate More Steps Evaluate 4(x×7)Remove the parentheses 4x×7Multiply the terms 28x 7x−5=28xMove the variable to the left side −21x−5=0Move the constant to the right side −21x=5Solution 21x=−5 Show Solution Graph