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

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


Simplifying
-2(5 + -1x) = 5(x + 7)
(5 * -2 + -1x * -2) = 5(x + 7)
(-10 + 2x) = 5(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 2x = 5(7 + x)
-10 + 2x = (7 * 5 + x * 5)
-10 + 2x = (35 + 5x)

Solving
-10 + 2x = 35 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 2x + -5x = 35 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
-10 + -3x = 35 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-10 + -3x = 35 + 0
-10 + -3x = 35

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -3x = 35 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -3x = 35 + 10
-3x = 35 + 10

Combine like terms: 35 + 10 = 45
-3x = 45

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -15

Simplifying
x = -15

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