-5(x-4)+7(x-1)=23

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Solution for -5(x-4)+7(x-1)=23 equation:


Simplifying
-5(x + -4) + 7(x + -1) = 23

Reorder the terms:
-5(-4 + x) + 7(x + -1) = 23
(-4 * -5 + x * -5) + 7(x + -1) = 23
(20 + -5x) + 7(x + -1) = 23

Reorder the terms:
20 + -5x + 7(-1 + x) = 23
20 + -5x + (-1 * 7 + x * 7) = 23
20 + -5x + (-7 + 7x) = 23

Reorder the terms:
20 + -7 + -5x + 7x = 23

Combine like terms: 20 + -7 = 13
13 + -5x + 7x = 23

Combine like terms: -5x + 7x = 2x
13 + 2x = 23

Solving
13 + 2x = 23

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-13' to each side of the equation.
13 + -13 + 2x = 23 + -13

Combine like terms: 13 + -13 = 0
0 + 2x = 23 + -13
2x = 23 + -13

Combine like terms: 23 + -13 = 10
2x = 10

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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