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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5(-4 + x) = 3(2x + -7)
(-4 * 5 + x * 5) = 3(2x + -7)
(-20 + 5x) = 3(2x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 5x = 3(-7 + 2x)
-20 + 5x = (-7 * 3 + 2x * 3)
-20 + 5x = (-21 + 6x)

Solving
-20 + 5x = -21 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 5x + -6x = -21 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 5x + -6x = -1x
-20 + -1x = -21 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
-20 + -1x = -21 + 0
-20 + -1x = -21

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -1x = -21 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -1x = -21 + 20
-1x = -21 + 20

Combine like terms: -21 + 20 = -1
-1x = -1

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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