5(x-2)=8-7x

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Solution for 5(x-2)=8-7x equation:


Simplifying
5(x + -2) = 8 + -7x

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

Solving
-10 + 5x = 8 + -7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '7x' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 5x + 7x = 8 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: 5x + 7x = 12x
-10 + 12x = 8 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -7x + 7x = 0
-10 + 12x = 8 + 0
-10 + 12x = 8

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 12x = 8 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 12x = 8 + 10
12x = 8 + 10

Combine like terms: 8 + 10 = 18
12x = 18

Divide each side by '12'.
x = 1.5

Simplifying
x = 1.5

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