2x-8=5(x+7)

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 2x = 5(7 + x)
-8 + 2x = (7 * 5 + x * 5)
-8 + 2x = (35 + 5x)

Solving
-8 + 2x = 35 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 2x + -5x = 35 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
-8 + -3x = 35 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-8 + -3x = 35 + 0
-8 + -3x = 35

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -3x = 35 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -3x = 35 + 8
-3x = 35 + 8

Combine like terms: 35 + 8 = 43
-3x = 43

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -14.33333333

Simplifying
x = -14.33333333

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