-7(2x-2)=-8(x+5)

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Solution for -7(2x-2)=-8(x+5) equation:


Simplifying
-7(2x + -2) = -8(x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-7(-2 + 2x) = -8(x + 5)
(-2 * -7 + 2x * -7) = -8(x + 5)
(14 + -14x) = -8(x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
14 + -14x = -8(5 + x)
14 + -14x = (5 * -8 + x * -8)
14 + -14x = (-40 + -8x)

Solving
14 + -14x = -40 + -8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8x' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14x + 8x = -40 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -14x + 8x = -6x
14 + -6x = -40 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
14 + -6x = -40 + 0
14 + -6x = -40

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + -6x = -40 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + -6x = -40 + -14
-6x = -40 + -14

Combine like terms: -40 + -14 = -54
-6x = -54

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 9

Simplifying
x = 9

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