5(2x-4)=x+7

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5(-4 + 2x) = x + 7
(-4 * 5 + 2x * 5) = x + 7
(-20 + 10x) = x + 7

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 10x = 7 + x

Solving
-20 + 10x = 7 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 10x + -1x = 7 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 10x + -1x = 9x
-20 + 9x = 7 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-20 + 9x = 7 + 0
-20 + 9x = 7

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + 9x = 7 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 9x = 7 + 20
9x = 7 + 20

Combine like terms: 7 + 20 = 27
9x = 27

Divide each side by '9'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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