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

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


Simplifying
2(7 + x) = (x + -2)
(7 * 2 + x * 2) = (x + -2)
(14 + 2x) = (x + -2)

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

Remove parenthesis around (-2 + x)
14 + 2x = -2 + x

Solving
14 + 2x = -2 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
14 + 2x + -1x = -2 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 2x + -1x = 1x
14 + 1x = -2 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
14 + 1x = -2 + 0
14 + 1x = -2

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + 1x = -2 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + 1x = -2 + -14
1x = -2 + -14

Combine like terms: -2 + -14 = -16
1x = -16

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -16

Simplifying
x = -16

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