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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-2(-7 + x) = 3x + 5 + 2
(-7 * -2 + x * -2) = 3x + 5 + 2
(14 + -2x) = 3x + 5 + 2

Reorder the terms:
14 + -2x = 5 + 2 + 3x

Combine like terms: 5 + 2 = 7
14 + -2x = 7 + 3x

Solving
14 + -2x = 7 + 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.
14 + -2x + -3x = 7 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -2x + -3x = -5x
14 + -5x = 7 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
14 + -5x = 7 + 0
14 + -5x = 7

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + -5x = 7 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + -5x = 7 + -14
-5x = 7 + -14

Combine like terms: 7 + -14 = -7
-5x = -7

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 1.4

Simplifying
x = 1.4

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