-2(2x+5)-7=4(x+8)-9

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Solution for -2(2x+5)-7=4(x+8)-9 equation:


Simplifying
-2(2x + 5) + -7 = 4(x + 8) + -9

Reorder the terms:
-2(5 + 2x) + -7 = 4(x + 8) + -9
(5 * -2 + 2x * -2) + -7 = 4(x + 8) + -9
(-10 + -4x) + -7 = 4(x + 8) + -9

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -7 + -4x = 4(x + 8) + -9

Combine like terms: -10 + -7 = -17
-17 + -4x = 4(x + 8) + -9

Reorder the terms:
-17 + -4x = 4(8 + x) + -9
-17 + -4x = (8 * 4 + x * 4) + -9
-17 + -4x = (32 + 4x) + -9

Reorder the terms:
-17 + -4x = 32 + -9 + 4x

Combine like terms: 32 + -9 = 23
-17 + -4x = 23 + 4x

Solving
-17 + -4x = 23 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
-17 + -4x + -4x = 23 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: -4x + -4x = -8x
-17 + -8x = 23 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-17 + -8x = 23 + 0
-17 + -8x = 23

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + -8x = 23 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + -8x = 23 + 17
-8x = 23 + 17

Combine like terms: 23 + 17 = 40
-8x = 40

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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