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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
10 + 5x + -2(4 + x) = 7
10 + 5x + (4 * -2 + x * -2) = 7
10 + 5x + (-8 + -2x) = 7

Reorder the terms:
10 + -8 + 5x + -2x = 7

Combine like terms: 10 + -8 = 2
2 + 5x + -2x = 7

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
2 + 3x = 7

Solving
2 + 3x = 7

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 3x = 7 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 3x = 7 + -2
3x = 7 + -2

Combine like terms: 7 + -2 = 5
3x = 5

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 1.666666667

Simplifying
x = 1.666666667

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