-(5x+4)=-2*(x-7)

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Solution for -(5x+4)=-2*(x-7) equation:


Simplifying
-1(5x + 4) = -2(x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-1(4 + 5x) = -2(x + -7)
(4 * -1 + 5x * -1) = -2(x + -7)
(-4 + -5x) = -2(x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -5x = -2(-7 + x)
-4 + -5x = (-7 * -2 + x * -2)
-4 + -5x = (14 + -2x)

Solving
-4 + -5x = 14 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
-4 + -5x + 2x = 14 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -5x + 2x = -3x
-4 + -3x = 14 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-4 + -3x = 14 + 0
-4 + -3x = 14

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -3x = 14 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -3x = 14 + 4
-3x = 14 + 4

Combine like terms: 14 + 4 = 18
-3x = 18

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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