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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2x + -7 + 2(7 + 4x) = -2(x + 4)
2x + -7 + (7 * 2 + 4x * 2) = -2(x + 4)
2x + -7 + (14 + 8x) = -2(x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-7 + 14 + 2x + 8x = -2(x + 4)

Combine like terms: -7 + 14 = 7
7 + 2x + 8x = -2(x + 4)

Combine like terms: 2x + 8x = 10x
7 + 10x = -2(x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
7 + 10x = -2(4 + x)
7 + 10x = (4 * -2 + x * -2)
7 + 10x = (-8 + -2x)

Solving
7 + 10x = -8 + -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.
7 + 10x + 2x = -8 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 10x + 2x = 12x
7 + 12x = -8 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
7 + 12x = -8 + 0
7 + 12x = -8

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + 12x = -8 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + 12x = -8 + -7
12x = -8 + -7

Combine like terms: -8 + -7 = -15
12x = -15

Divide each side by '12'.
x = -1.25

Simplifying
x = -1.25

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