-7(x-2)=-5(x-4)

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Solution for -7(x-2)=-5(x-4) equation:


Simplifying
-7(x + -2) = -5(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-7(-2 + x) = -5(x + -4)
(-2 * -7 + x * -7) = -5(x + -4)
(14 + -7x) = -5(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
14 + -7x = -5(-4 + x)
14 + -7x = (-4 * -5 + x * -5)
14 + -7x = (20 + -5x)

Solving
14 + -7x = 20 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
14 + -7x + 5x = 20 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -7x + 5x = -2x
14 + -2x = 20 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
14 + -2x = 20 + 0
14 + -2x = 20

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + -2x = 20 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + -2x = 20 + -14
-2x = 20 + -14

Combine like terms: 20 + -14 = 6
-2x = 6

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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