2(x-3)=5-4(x-7)

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Solution for 2(x-3)=5-4(x-7) equation:


Simplifying
2(x + -3) = 5 + -4(x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
2(-3 + x) = 5 + -4(x + -7)
(-3 * 2 + x * 2) = 5 + -4(x + -7)
(-6 + 2x) = 5 + -4(x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 2x = 5 + -4(-7 + x)
-6 + 2x = 5 + (-7 * -4 + x * -4)
-6 + 2x = 5 + (28 + -4x)

Combine like terms: 5 + 28 = 33
-6 + 2x = 33 + -4x

Solving
-6 + 2x = 33 + -4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4x' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 2x + 4x = 33 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: 2x + 4x = 6x
-6 + 6x = 33 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
-6 + 6x = 33 + 0
-6 + 6x = 33

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 6x = 33 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 6x = 33 + 6
6x = 33 + 6

Combine like terms: 33 + 6 = 39
6x = 39

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 6.5

Simplifying
x = 6.5

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