-2x+5(x+7)=-8(-3x-7)

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Solution for -2x+5(x+7)=-8(-3x-7) equation:


Simplifying
-2x + 5(x + 7) = -8(-3x + -7)

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

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

Combine like terms: -2x + 5x = 3x
35 + 3x = -8(-3x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
35 + 3x = -8(-7 + -3x)
35 + 3x = (-7 * -8 + -3x * -8)
35 + 3x = (56 + 24x)

Solving
35 + 3x = 56 + 24x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-24x' to each side of the equation.
35 + 3x + -24x = 56 + 24x + -24x

Combine like terms: 3x + -24x = -21x
35 + -21x = 56 + 24x + -24x

Combine like terms: 24x + -24x = 0
35 + -21x = 56 + 0
35 + -21x = 56

Add '-35' to each side of the equation.
35 + -35 + -21x = 56 + -35

Combine like terms: 35 + -35 = 0
0 + -21x = 56 + -35
-21x = 56 + -35

Combine like terms: 56 + -35 = 21
-21x = 21

Divide each side by '-21'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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