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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 5(7 + x) = x + -4
-2 + (7 * 5 + x * 5) = x + -4
-2 + (35 + 5x) = x + -4

Combine like terms: -2 + 35 = 33
33 + 5x = x + -4

Reorder the terms:
33 + 5x = -4 + x

Solving
33 + 5x = -4 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
33 + 5x + -1x = -4 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 5x + -1x = 4x
33 + 4x = -4 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
33 + 4x = -4 + 0
33 + 4x = -4

Add '-33' to each side of the equation.
33 + -33 + 4x = -4 + -33

Combine like terms: 33 + -33 = 0
0 + 4x = -4 + -33
4x = -4 + -33

Combine like terms: -4 + -33 = -37
4x = -37

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -9.25

Simplifying
x = -9.25

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