5(x-4)=7(2x+1)

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Solution for 5(x-4)=7(2x+1) equation:


Simplifying
5(x + -4) = 7(2x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
5(-4 + x) = 7(2x + 1)
(-4 * 5 + x * 5) = 7(2x + 1)
(-20 + 5x) = 7(2x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 5x = 7(1 + 2x)
-20 + 5x = (1 * 7 + 2x * 7)
-20 + 5x = (7 + 14x)

Solving
-20 + 5x = 7 + 14x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-14x' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 5x + -14x = 7 + 14x + -14x

Combine like terms: 5x + -14x = -9x
-20 + -9x = 7 + 14x + -14x

Combine like terms: 14x + -14x = 0
-20 + -9x = 7 + 0
-20 + -9x = 7

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -9x = 7 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -9x = 7 + 20
-9x = 7 + 20

Combine like terms: 7 + 20 = 27
-9x = 27

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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