2(x+7)=5(3x-5)

Simple and best practice solution for 2(x+7)=5(3x-5) equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

Solution for 2(x+7)=5(3x-5) equation:


Simplifying
2(x + 7) = 5(3x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
2(7 + x) = 5(3x + -5)
(7 * 2 + x * 2) = 5(3x + -5)
(14 + 2x) = 5(3x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
14 + 2x = 5(-5 + 3x)
14 + 2x = (-5 * 5 + 3x * 5)
14 + 2x = (-25 + 15x)

Solving
14 + 2x = -25 + 15x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-15x' to each side of the equation.
14 + 2x + -15x = -25 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 2x + -15x = -13x
14 + -13x = -25 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 15x + -15x = 0
14 + -13x = -25 + 0
14 + -13x = -25

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + -13x = -25 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + -13x = -25 + -14
-13x = -25 + -14

Combine like terms: -25 + -14 = -39
-13x = -39

Divide each side by '-13'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

See similar equations:

| 4+10=0 | | (5p^2-3)-(2p^2-3p^3)= | | 6(8x)=48(7) | | 12y^2+23y+10=0 | | 16=t^2 | | -32=-2x-6(-3x-8) | | 3a^2-12a-15=0 | | 2x^2-56x=0 | | 8x^7+8x^6-56x^5+24x^4=0 | | 3(n-7)=3(3-9n) | | -3x-8=-8 | | 4x=14x+8 | | 9+4x+x=14 | | y^2+42=14y | | 159=6x+7+3 | | 2x-3(-7x+7)=140 | | 2x-(-7x+7)=140 | | 2(8x-7)=14(7) | | (2t-4)(2t+4)= | | 5(3x)=30(6) | | 6(3x)=30(5) | | 25x^2+64=0 | | -6z=36 | | R^2-13r+48= | | K^2+2k-24= | | 2N^2+2N-12=0 | | 4x^3+12x^2+11x+3=0 | | 6x+2=-46 | | 4.9=2.5+(0.425)x | | 6v+2=-46 | | 6(3x+11)=42(5) | | (3x+3x+3x)= |

Equations solver categories