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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-5(-3 + x) = 2(7 + x)
(-3 * -5 + x * -5) = 2(7 + x)
(15 + -5x) = 2(7 + x)
15 + -5x = (7 * 2 + x * 2)
15 + -5x = (14 + 2x)

Solving
15 + -5x = 14 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
15 + -5x + -2x = 14 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -5x + -2x = -7x
15 + -7x = 14 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
15 + -7x = 14 + 0
15 + -7x = 14

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + -7x = 14 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + -7x = 14 + -15
-7x = 14 + -15

Combine like terms: 14 + -15 = -1
-7x = -1

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = 0.1428571429

Simplifying
x = 0.1428571429

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