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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-2(-7 + x) = 2(x + 4)
(-7 * -2 + x * -2) = 2(x + 4)
(14 + -2x) = 2(x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
14 + -2x = 2(4 + x)
14 + -2x = (4 * 2 + x * 2)
14 + -2x = (8 + 2x)

Solving
14 + -2x = 8 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
14 + -2x + -2x = 8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -2x + -2x = -4x
14 + -4x = 8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
14 + -4x = 8 + 0
14 + -4x = 8

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + -4x = 8 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + -4x = 8 + -14
-4x = 8 + -14

Combine like terms: 8 + -14 = -6
-4x = -6

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 1.5

Simplifying
x = 1.5

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