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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5 + -2(7 + x) = x + 3
5 + (7 * -2 + x * -2) = x + 3
5 + (-14 + -2x) = x + 3

Combine like terms: 5 + -14 = -9
-9 + -2x = x + 3

Reorder the terms:
-9 + -2x = 3 + x

Solving
-9 + -2x = 3 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-9 + -2x + -1x = 3 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -2x + -1x = -3x
-9 + -3x = 3 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-9 + -3x = 3 + 0
-9 + -3x = 3

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
-9 + 9 + -3x = 3 + 9

Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0
0 + -3x = 3 + 9
-3x = 3 + 9

Combine like terms: 3 + 9 = 12
-3x = 12

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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