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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
4(7 + x) = 2(x + -1)
(7 * 4 + x * 4) = 2(x + -1)
(28 + 4x) = 2(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
28 + 4x = 2(-1 + x)
28 + 4x = (-1 * 2 + x * 2)
28 + 4x = (-2 + 2x)

Solving
28 + 4x = -2 + 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.
28 + 4x + -2x = -2 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 4x + -2x = 2x
28 + 2x = -2 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
28 + 2x = -2 + 0
28 + 2x = -2

Add '-28' to each side of the equation.
28 + -28 + 2x = -2 + -28

Combine like terms: 28 + -28 = 0
0 + 2x = -2 + -28
2x = -2 + -28

Combine like terms: -2 + -28 = -30
2x = -30

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -15

Simplifying
x = -15

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