2(x-5)-5x+8=7

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Solution for 2(x-5)-5x+8=7 equation:


Simplifying
2(x + -5) + -5x + 8 = 7

Reorder the terms:
2(-5 + x) + -5x + 8 = 7
(-5 * 2 + x * 2) + -5x + 8 = 7
(-10 + 2x) + -5x + 8 = 7

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 8 + 2x + -5x = 7

Combine like terms: -10 + 8 = -2
-2 + 2x + -5x = 7

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
-2 + -3x = 7

Solving
-2 + -3x = 7

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -3x = 7 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -3x = 7 + 2
-3x = 7 + 2

Combine like terms: 7 + 2 = 9
-3x = 9

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

Simplifying
x = -3

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