-2(x-4)=5(3x+7)

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Solution for -2(x-4)=5(3x+7) equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + -4) = 5(3x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-2(-4 + x) = 5(3x + 7)
(-4 * -2 + x * -2) = 5(3x + 7)
(8 + -2x) = 5(3x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
8 + -2x = 5(7 + 3x)
8 + -2x = (7 * 5 + 3x * 5)
8 + -2x = (35 + 15x)

Solving
8 + -2x = 35 + 15x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-15x' to each side of the equation.
8 + -2x + -15x = 35 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: -2x + -15x = -17x
8 + -17x = 35 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 15x + -15x = 0
8 + -17x = 35 + 0
8 + -17x = 35

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -17x = 35 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -17x = 35 + -8
-17x = 35 + -8

Combine like terms: 35 + -8 = 27
-17x = 27

Divide each side by '-17'.
x = -1.588235294

Simplifying
x = -1.588235294

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