-2(x+2)=3(x-7)

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Solution for -2(x+2)=3(x-7) equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + 2) = 3(x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-2(2 + x) = 3(x + -7)
(2 * -2 + x * -2) = 3(x + -7)
(-4 + -2x) = 3(x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -2x = 3(-7 + x)
-4 + -2x = (-7 * 3 + x * 3)
-4 + -2x = (-21 + 3x)

Solving
-4 + -2x = -21 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-4 + -2x + -3x = -21 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -2x + -3x = -5x
-4 + -5x = -21 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-4 + -5x = -21 + 0
-4 + -5x = -21

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -5x = -21 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -5x = -21 + 4
-5x = -21 + 4

Combine like terms: -21 + 4 = -17
-5x = -17

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 3.4

Simplifying
x = 3.4

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