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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2(4 + x) = 5(x + 7)
(4 * 2 + x * 2) = 5(x + 7)
(8 + 2x) = 5(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
8 + 2x = 5(7 + x)
8 + 2x = (7 * 5 + x * 5)
8 + 2x = (35 + 5x)

Solving
8 + 2x = 35 + 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.
8 + 2x + -5x = 35 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
8 + -3x = 35 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
8 + -3x = 35 + 0
8 + -3x = 35

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -3x = 35 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -3x = 35 + -8
-3x = 35 + -8

Combine like terms: 35 + -8 = 27
-3x = 27

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9

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