2x-7(x-2)=3(x-4)

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Solution for 2x-7(x-2)=3(x-4) equation:


Simplifying
2x + -7(x + -2) = 3(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
2x + -7(-2 + x) = 3(x + -4)
2x + (-2 * -7 + x * -7) = 3(x + -4)
2x + (14 + -7x) = 3(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
14 + 2x + -7x = 3(x + -4)

Combine like terms: 2x + -7x = -5x
14 + -5x = 3(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
14 + -5x = 3(-4 + x)
14 + -5x = (-4 * 3 + x * 3)
14 + -5x = (-12 + 3x)

Solving
14 + -5x = -12 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
14 + -5x + -3x = -12 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -5x + -3x = -8x
14 + -8x = -12 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
14 + -8x = -12 + 0
14 + -8x = -12

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + -8x = -12 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + -8x = -12 + -14
-8x = -12 + -14

Combine like terms: -12 + -14 = -26
-8x = -26

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 3.25

Simplifying
x = 3.25

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