5(3x+2)-7(x+4)=2

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Solution for 5(3x+2)-7(x+4)=2 equation:


Simplifying
5(3x + 2) + -7(x + 4) = 2

Reorder the terms:
5(2 + 3x) + -7(x + 4) = 2
(2 * 5 + 3x * 5) + -7(x + 4) = 2
(10 + 15x) + -7(x + 4) = 2

Reorder the terms:
10 + 15x + -7(4 + x) = 2
10 + 15x + (4 * -7 + x * -7) = 2
10 + 15x + (-28 + -7x) = 2

Reorder the terms:
10 + -28 + 15x + -7x = 2

Combine like terms: 10 + -28 = -18
-18 + 15x + -7x = 2

Combine like terms: 15x + -7x = 8x
-18 + 8x = 2

Solving
-18 + 8x = 2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + 8x = 2 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + 8x = 2 + 18
8x = 2 + 18

Combine like terms: 2 + 18 = 20
8x = 20

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 2.5

Simplifying
x = 2.5

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