2(x-7)+5x=10x-2

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Solution for 2(x-7)+5x=10x-2 equation:


Simplifying
2(x + -7) + 5x = 10x + -2

Reorder the terms:
2(-7 + x) + 5x = 10x + -2
(-7 * 2 + x * 2) + 5x = 10x + -2
(-14 + 2x) + 5x = 10x + -2

Combine like terms: 2x + 5x = 7x
-14 + 7x = 10x + -2

Reorder the terms:
-14 + 7x = -2 + 10x

Solving
-14 + 7x = -2 + 10x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-10x' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 7x + -10x = -2 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: 7x + -10x = -3x
-14 + -3x = -2 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: 10x + -10x = 0
-14 + -3x = -2 + 0
-14 + -3x = -2

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + -3x = -2 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + -3x = -2 + 14
-3x = -2 + 14

Combine like terms: -2 + 14 = 12
-3x = 12

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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