-2(5x+2)=-7x-28

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Solution for -2(5x+2)=-7x-28 equation:


Simplifying
-2(5x + 2) = -7x + -28

Reorder the terms:
-2(2 + 5x) = -7x + -28
(2 * -2 + 5x * -2) = -7x + -28
(-4 + -10x) = -7x + -28

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -10x = -28 + -7x

Solving
-4 + -10x = -28 + -7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '7x' to each side of the equation.
-4 + -10x + 7x = -28 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -10x + 7x = -3x
-4 + -3x = -28 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -7x + 7x = 0
-4 + -3x = -28 + 0
-4 + -3x = -28

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -3x = -28 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -3x = -28 + 4
-3x = -28 + 4

Combine like terms: -28 + 4 = -24
-3x = -24

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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