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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2 + 5(-4 + x) = 4 + -2(x + -7)
2 + (-4 * 5 + x * 5) = 4 + -2(x + -7)
2 + (-20 + 5x) = 4 + -2(x + -7)

Combine like terms: 2 + -20 = -18
-18 + 5x = 4 + -2(x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 5x = 4 + -2(-7 + x)
-18 + 5x = 4 + (-7 * -2 + x * -2)
-18 + 5x = 4 + (14 + -2x)

Combine like terms: 4 + 14 = 18
-18 + 5x = 18 + -2x

Solving
-18 + 5x = 18 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 5x + 2x = 18 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 5x + 2x = 7x
-18 + 7x = 18 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-18 + 7x = 18 + 0
-18 + 7x = 18

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + 7x = 18 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + 7x = 18 + 18
7x = 18 + 18

Combine like terms: 18 + 18 = 36
7x = 36

Divide each side by '7'.
x = 5.142857143

Simplifying
x = 5.142857143

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