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

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


Simplifying
2(7 + x) = 8(x + -5)
(7 * 2 + x * 2) = 8(x + -5)
(14 + 2x) = 8(x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
14 + 2x = 8(-5 + x)
14 + 2x = (-5 * 8 + x * 8)
14 + 2x = (-40 + 8x)

Solving
14 + 2x = -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 + 2x + -8x = -40 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 2x + -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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