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

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


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

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

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

Solving
-2 + -5x = 14 + -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.
-2 + -5x + 7x = 14 + -7x + 7x

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 14 + 2 = 16
2x = 16

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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