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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2(-4 + x) = -3(x + 7)
(-4 * 2 + x * 2) = -3(x + 7)
(-8 + 2x) = -3(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 2x = -3(7 + x)
-8 + 2x = (7 * -3 + x * -3)
-8 + 2x = (-21 + -3x)

Solving
-8 + 2x = -21 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 2x + 3x = -21 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: 2x + 3x = 5x
-8 + 5x = -21 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
-8 + 5x = -21 + 0
-8 + 5x = -21

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 5x = -21 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 5x = -21 + 8
5x = -21 + 8

Combine like terms: -21 + 8 = -13
5x = -13

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -2.6

Simplifying
x = -2.6

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