5(x-2)-7(x+4)=-4(x+16)

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Solution for 5(x-2)-7(x+4)=-4(x+16) equation:


Simplifying
5(x + -2) + -7(x + 4) = -4(x + 16)

Reorder the terms:
5(-2 + x) + -7(x + 4) = -4(x + 16)
(-2 * 5 + x * 5) + -7(x + 4) = -4(x + 16)
(-10 + 5x) + -7(x + 4) = -4(x + 16)

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 5x + -7(4 + x) = -4(x + 16)
-10 + 5x + (4 * -7 + x * -7) = -4(x + 16)
-10 + 5x + (-28 + -7x) = -4(x + 16)

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -28 + 5x + -7x = -4(x + 16)

Combine like terms: -10 + -28 = -38
-38 + 5x + -7x = -4(x + 16)

Combine like terms: 5x + -7x = -2x
-38 + -2x = -4(x + 16)

Reorder the terms:
-38 + -2x = -4(16 + x)
-38 + -2x = (16 * -4 + x * -4)
-38 + -2x = (-64 + -4x)

Solving
-38 + -2x = -64 + -4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4x' to each side of the equation.
-38 + -2x + 4x = -64 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -2x + 4x = 2x
-38 + 2x = -64 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
-38 + 2x = -64 + 0
-38 + 2x = -64

Add '38' to each side of the equation.
-38 + 38 + 2x = -64 + 38

Combine like terms: -38 + 38 = 0
0 + 2x = -64 + 38
2x = -64 + 38

Combine like terms: -64 + 38 = -26
2x = -26

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -13

Simplifying
x = -13

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