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

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


Simplifying
-5x + -5(5 + -1x) = 2(x + -7)
-5x + (5 * -5 + -1x * -5) = 2(x + -7)
-5x + (-25 + 5x) = 2(x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-25 + -5x + 5x = 2(x + -7)

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
-25 + 0 = 2(x + -7)
-25 = 2(x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-25 = 2(-7 + x)
-25 = (-7 * 2 + x * 2)
-25 = (-14 + 2x)

Solving
-25 = -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.
-25 + -2x = -14 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-25 + -2x = -14 + 0
-25 + -2x = -14

Add '25' to each side of the equation.
-25 + 25 + -2x = -14 + 25

Combine like terms: -25 + 25 = 0
0 + -2x = -14 + 25
-2x = -14 + 25

Combine like terms: -14 + 25 = 11
-2x = 11

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -5.5

Simplifying
x = -5.5

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