2(x-5)=6(x+7)

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Solution for 2(x-5)=6(x+7) equation:


Simplifying
2(x + -5) = 6(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
2(-5 + x) = 6(x + 7)
(-5 * 2 + x * 2) = 6(x + 7)
(-10 + 2x) = 6(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 2x = 6(7 + x)
-10 + 2x = (7 * 6 + x * 6)
-10 + 2x = (42 + 6x)

Solving
-10 + 2x = 42 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 2x + -6x = 42 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 2x + -6x = -4x
-10 + -4x = 42 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
-10 + -4x = 42 + 0
-10 + -4x = 42

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -4x = 42 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -4x = 42 + 10
-4x = 42 + 10

Combine like terms: 42 + 10 = 52
-4x = 52

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -13

Simplifying
x = -13

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