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

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


Simplifying
-2(5 + -1x) = 7(4 + 2x) + -2
(5 * -2 + -1x * -2) = 7(4 + 2x) + -2
(-10 + 2x) = 7(4 + 2x) + -2
-10 + 2x = (4 * 7 + 2x * 7) + -2
-10 + 2x = (28 + 14x) + -2

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 2x = 28 + -2 + 14x

Combine like terms: 28 + -2 = 26
-10 + 2x = 26 + 14x

Solving
-10 + 2x = 26 + 14x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-14x' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 2x + -14x = 26 + 14x + -14x

Combine like terms: 2x + -14x = -12x
-10 + -12x = 26 + 14x + -14x

Combine like terms: 14x + -14x = 0
-10 + -12x = 26 + 0
-10 + -12x = 26

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -12x = 26 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -12x = 26 + 10
-12x = 26 + 10

Combine like terms: 26 + 10 = 36
-12x = 36

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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