5(x-7)=2x-5

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5(-7 + x) = 2x + -5
(-7 * 5 + x * 5) = 2x + -5
(-35 + 5x) = 2x + -5

Reorder the terms:
-35 + 5x = -5 + 2x

Solving
-35 + 5x = -5 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-35 + 5x + -2x = -5 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
-35 + 3x = -5 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-35 + 3x = -5 + 0
-35 + 3x = -5

Add '35' to each side of the equation.
-35 + 35 + 3x = -5 + 35

Combine like terms: -35 + 35 = 0
0 + 3x = -5 + 35
3x = -5 + 35

Combine like terms: -5 + 35 = 30
3x = 30

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 10

Simplifying
x = 10

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