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

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


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

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

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

Solving
14 + -2x = -8 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
14 + -2x + -4x = -8 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: -2x + -4x = -6x
14 + -6x = -8 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
14 + -6x = -8 + 0
14 + -6x = -8

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + -6x = -8 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + -6x = -8 + -14
-6x = -8 + -14

Combine like terms: -8 + -14 = -22
-6x = -22

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 3.666666667

Simplifying
x = 3.666666667

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