2+3x=-7x-5

Solve the linear equation:

2 + 3x = -7x - 5

• Add 7x to both sides: 2 + 10x = -5
• Subtract 2: 10x = -7
• Divide by 10: x = -7/10 = -0.7

Check:
Left = 2 + 3(-7/10) = 2 - 21/10 = -1/10
Right = -7(-7/10) - 5 = 49/10 - 50/10 = -1/10

Both sides match. So x = -7/10.