-5(x+2)=-7(x-6)

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Solution for -5(x+2)=-7(x-6) equation:


Simplifying
-5(x + 2) = -7(x + -6)

Reorder the terms:
-5(2 + x) = -7(x + -6)
(2 * -5 + x * -5) = -7(x + -6)
(-10 + -5x) = -7(x + -6)

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -5x = -7(-6 + x)
-10 + -5x = (-6 * -7 + x * -7)
-10 + -5x = (42 + -7x)

Solving
-10 + -5x = 42 + -7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '7x' to each side of the equation.
-10 + -5x + 7x = 42 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -5x + 7x = 2x
-10 + 2x = 42 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -7x + 7x = 0
-10 + 2x = 42 + 0
-10 + 2x = 42

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 2x = 42 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 2x = 42 + 10
2x = 42 + 10

Combine like terms: 42 + 10 = 52
2x = 52

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 26

Simplifying
x = 26

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