-2(x+5)-7=3x+2(x-5)

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Solution for -2(x+5)-7=3x+2(x-5) equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + 5) + -7 = 3x + 2(x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-2(5 + x) + -7 = 3x + 2(x + -5)
(5 * -2 + x * -2) + -7 = 3x + 2(x + -5)
(-10 + -2x) + -7 = 3x + 2(x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -7 + -2x = 3x + 2(x + -5)

Combine like terms: -10 + -7 = -17
-17 + -2x = 3x + 2(x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-17 + -2x = 3x + 2(-5 + x)
-17 + -2x = 3x + (-5 * 2 + x * 2)
-17 + -2x = 3x + (-10 + 2x)

Reorder the terms:
-17 + -2x = -10 + 3x + 2x

Combine like terms: 3x + 2x = 5x
-17 + -2x = -10 + 5x

Solving
-17 + -2x = -10 + 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.
-17 + -2x + -5x = -10 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -2x + -5x = -7x
-17 + -7x = -10 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-17 + -7x = -10 + 0
-17 + -7x = -10

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + -7x = -10 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + -7x = -10 + 17
-7x = -10 + 17

Combine like terms: -10 + 17 = 7
-7x = 7

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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