2+4(x-1)=5-8(x-7)

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Solution for 2+4(x-1)=5-8(x-7) equation:


Simplifying
2 + 4(x + -1) = 5 + -8(x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
2 + 4(-1 + x) = 5 + -8(x + -7)
2 + (-1 * 4 + x * 4) = 5 + -8(x + -7)
2 + (-4 + 4x) = 5 + -8(x + -7)

Combine like terms: 2 + -4 = -2
-2 + 4x = 5 + -8(x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 4x = 5 + -8(-7 + x)
-2 + 4x = 5 + (-7 * -8 + x * -8)
-2 + 4x = 5 + (56 + -8x)

Combine like terms: 5 + 56 = 61
-2 + 4x = 61 + -8x

Solving
-2 + 4x = 61 + -8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8x' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 4x + 8x = 61 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: 4x + 8x = 12x
-2 + 12x = 61 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
-2 + 12x = 61 + 0
-2 + 12x = 61

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 12x = 61 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 12x = 61 + 2
12x = 61 + 2

Combine like terms: 61 + 2 = 63
12x = 63

Divide each side by '12'.
x = 5.25

Simplifying
x = 5.25

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