2(x+5)=7(x-10)

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Solution for 2(x+5)=7(x-10) equation:


Simplifying
2(x + 5) = 7(x + -10)

Reorder the terms:
2(5 + x) = 7(x + -10)
(5 * 2 + x * 2) = 7(x + -10)
(10 + 2x) = 7(x + -10)

Reorder the terms:
10 + 2x = 7(-10 + x)
10 + 2x = (-10 * 7 + x * 7)
10 + 2x = (-70 + 7x)

Solving
10 + 2x = -70 + 7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7x' to each side of the equation.
10 + 2x + -7x = -70 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 2x + -7x = -5x
10 + -5x = -70 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
10 + -5x = -70 + 0
10 + -5x = -70

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -5x = -70 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -5x = -70 + -10
-5x = -70 + -10

Combine like terms: -70 + -10 = -80
-5x = -80

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 16

Simplifying
x = 16

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