-3(x+4)-7=5(x+2)

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Solution for -3(x+4)-7=5(x+2) equation:


Simplifying
-3(x + 4) + -7 = 5(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-3(4 + x) + -7 = 5(x + 2)
(4 * -3 + x * -3) + -7 = 5(x + 2)
(-12 + -3x) + -7 = 5(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -7 + -3x = 5(x + 2)

Combine like terms: -12 + -7 = -19
-19 + -3x = 5(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-19 + -3x = 5(2 + x)
-19 + -3x = (2 * 5 + x * 5)
-19 + -3x = (10 + 5x)

Solving
-19 + -3x = 10 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-19 + -3x + -5x = 10 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -3x + -5x = -8x
-19 + -8x = 10 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-19 + -8x = 10 + 0
-19 + -8x = 10

Add '19' to each side of the equation.
-19 + 19 + -8x = 10 + 19

Combine like terms: -19 + 19 = 0
0 + -8x = 10 + 19
-8x = 10 + 19

Combine like terms: 10 + 19 = 29
-8x = 29

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -3.625

Simplifying
x = -3.625

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