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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2(-3 + x) = -5(x + -7)
(-3 * 2 + x * 2) = -5(x + -7)
(-6 + 2x) = -5(x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 2x = -5(-7 + x)
-6 + 2x = (-7 * -5 + x * -5)
-6 + 2x = (35 + -5x)

Solving
-6 + 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.
-6 + 2x + 5x = 35 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: 2x + 5x = 7x
-6 + 7x = 35 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
-6 + 7x = 35 + 0
-6 + 7x = 35

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 7x = 35 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 7x = 35 + 6
7x = 35 + 6

Combine like terms: 35 + 6 = 41
7x = 41

Divide each side by '7'.
x = 5.857142857

Simplifying
x = 5.857142857

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