5-(8-4x)=2(x-7)

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Solution for 5-(8-4x)=2(x-7) equation:


Simplifying
5 + -1(8 + -4x) = 2(x + -7)
5 + (8 * -1 + -4x * -1) = 2(x + -7)
5 + (-8 + 4x) = 2(x + -7)

Combine like terms: 5 + -8 = -3
-3 + 4x = 2(x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 4x = 2(-7 + x)
-3 + 4x = (-7 * 2 + x * 2)
-3 + 4x = (-14 + 2x)

Solving
-3 + 4x = -14 + 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.
-3 + 4x + -2x = -14 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 4x + -2x = 2x
-3 + 2x = -14 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-3 + 2x = -14 + 0
-3 + 2x = -14

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + 2x = -14 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 2x = -14 + 3
2x = -14 + 3

Combine like terms: -14 + 3 = -11
2x = -11

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -5.5

Simplifying
x = -5.5

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